| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48112 |
| 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 | Rubiaceae |
| Identification | Psychotria brachiata Sw. |
| Determined by | Taylor, C. M. (MO), 2001. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 2 m. Berries white to blue. Nom. vern.: "Mincha-rro-kola-ban-vino-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: To treat bites from the Equis snake (Bothrops atrox). Preparation: One of the plants of the shaman used to drive away the evil spirits which abode in the body of the patient. The body is padded with the twigs. |
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