| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48164 |
| 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 | Shrub, 2 m. Nom. vern.: "A/.-po-piñ-ha-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: For most diseases. Preparation: One of the plants of the shaman used to drive away the evil spirits which abode the body of the patient. The shaman chews the leaves, fills his mouth with water and spits the mixture out on the body of the patient. |
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