| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48163 |
| 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 | Piperaceae |
| Identification | Piper |
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| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, 1.5 m. Nom. vern.: "Po-piñ-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: For most diseases. Preparation: One of the plants of the shaman used to drive away the evil spirits which abode in the body of the patient. The shaman chews the leaves, fill up his mouth with water and spit out the mixture on the body of the patient. |
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