| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48216 |
| 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 oraria Wurdack |
| Determined by | S. S. Renner, 1991 (AAU) |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree, 15 m. Nom. vern.: "Ma-sju-kè-mu-chi" (Cayapa) Use: The fruits are said to be eaten by birds. Misc. notes: Is easily propagated by planting a twig in the ground which will soon sprout. |
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