| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48105 |
| 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 | Araceae |
| Identification | Monstera spruceana (Schott) Engler |
| Determined by | Croat, T. B. (MO), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Juvenile form. Twining. Nom. vern.: "Fimu-piñ-remedio-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: To treat bites from the Equis snake (Bothrops atrox). Preparation: The leaves are crushed and the resulting paste applied to the bite. The paste is said to absorb the venom. |
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