| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48151 |
| 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 | Loranthaceae |
| Identification | Phthirusa pyrifolia (H.B.K.)Eichl. |
| Determined by | J. Kuijt (LEA), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Parasitic on Coffea arabica. Mature fruits blue-green berries. Flowers yellowish green. Nom. vern.: "dja-hin-chi-remedio-tapé" (cayapa) Use: For sprain of joints and the swellings after stro- kes. Preparation: The leaves are boiled thoroughly and wrap- ped around the swelled tissue. |
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