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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 48100
Collected with Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D.
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Zapallo Grande, a mixed black and Cayapa Amerindian community along Río Cayapa. Second growth vegetation and disturbed rain forests close to village.
Coordinates 0° 48' N 78° 54' W
Minimum elevation (m) 200
Maximum elevation (m) 200
Start date 1983/10/11
End date 1983/10/15
Family Melastomataceae
Identification Conostegia dentata Triana
Determined by S. S. Renner, 1991 (AAU)
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Small tree, 4 m. Flowers red. Nom. vern.: "Oñia-tapé-ban-vino-tapé-micharo- kola" (Cayapa) Use: For most diseases. Preparation: One of the plants used by the shaman to drive away the evil spirits which abode in the body of the patient.

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