| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48144 |
| 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 | Acanthaceae |
| Identification | Justicia comata (L.) Lam. |
| Determined by | D. Wassh. (US), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, 50 cm. Flowers pale blue to white with violet variegated Lamiaceae . Nom. vern.: "Hèn-pasj-/ ba!ké" (Cayapa) Use: To stop the dirty language of children. Preparation: On the first monday following full moon the mouth of the children is washed in a cold extract of the crushed leaves. |
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