| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48150 |
| 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 | Malvaceae |
| Identification | Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. |
| Determined by | P. Fryxell (TAES), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 1 m. Flowers yellow. Petals and stamen tube deep purple basally. Cultivated. Nom. vern.: "è-lon-bè-po-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: For rheumatism and arthritical pains. Preparation: A paste of the crushed leaves is applied to skin of the entire body. |
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