| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48219 |
| Collected with | Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
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| 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 | Dryopteridaceae |
| Identification | Bolbitis nicotianifolia (Sw.) Alston |
| Determined by | Moran, R. C. (AAU), 1994. |
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| Field notes | Fronds 0.6 m. Trunk small. Leaves spirally arranged. Nom. vern.: "Hè-yai-remedio-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: To treat "agua" which is said to be the pains around solar plexus typically for children with cold. Preparation: A warm extract of the leaves is drunk 3 times a day. |
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