| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48252 |
| 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 | Marantaceae |
| Identification | Goeppertia inocephala (Kuntze) Borchs. & S.Suárez |
| Determined by | F. Borchsenius |
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| Field notes | Herb. Petiole 2 m. Lamina 1 m. Flowers yellow. Nom. vern.: O!-dja-ha!-chi (Cayapa). Use: boiled fruits edible. The floral bracts are eaten like an artischoke. |
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