| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48115 |
| 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 | Solanaceae |
| Identification | Witheringia solanacea L'HŽr. |
| Determined by | Knapp, S. (BM), 1992 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 2 m. Flowers yellowish white. Nom. vern.: "Oa/.-chambi-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: For all kind of eczemas and allergic skin reac- tions. Preparation: The leaves are crushed and mixed with some cold water. The cold extract are used to bathe the affected area of the skin. |