| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48222 |
| 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 | Thelypteridaceae |
| Identification | Thelypteris lingulata (C. Chr.)C. V. Morton |
| Determined by | Moran, R. C. (AAU), 1994. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Fronds 1.5 m. Rhizome creeping. Nom. vern.: "O/.-st/.n-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: To treat anaemia. Preparation: The cold extract from the crushed leaves is used to prepare a bath or is drunk with a little water. The treament is said to be most efficient in the middle of the day. |
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