| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48233 |
| 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 | Solanaceae |
| Identification | Solanum schlechtendalianum Walp. |
| Determined by | Knapp, S. (BM), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 3 m. Leaves whitish-grey below. Stamens yellow. Nom. vern.: "Nèmo-tapé" (Cayapa) Use: For convulsions with loss of conscience (Epilep- sy) Preparation: One of the plants of the shaman. Used to activate the helping spirits in order to drive away the evil spirit in the patient caysing the disease. |
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