| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48173 |
| 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 | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Miconia laxivenula (Wurdack) Gamba & Almeda |
| Determined by | Elvira Cotton |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 3 m. Leaves below purple-green. Berries white. Nom. vern.: "O/.n-gala-hèn-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: For cramps and epilepsy. Preparation: One of the plants of the shaman used to drive away the evil spirits which abode the body of the patient. |
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