| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48202 |
| 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 | Peperomia macrostachya (Vahl)A. Dietr. |
| Determined by | Callejas, R. (HUA), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Epiphytic, hanging. Inflorescence 5-20 cm. Nom. vern.: "Fimu-piñ-remedio-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: To treat bites of the Equis snake (Bothrops atrox) Preparation: The affected and swelled tissue is rubbed with the boiled leaves. The plant is also used to pre- pare a bath. |
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