| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48324 |
| Collected with | Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Zapallo Grande, a mixed Afro-latin and Cayapa Amerindian community along Río Cayapa. Secondary 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 | 1983/10/19 |
| End date | 1983/10/25 |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Identification | Mimosa pudica L. |
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| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub 1.5 m, stamens creme. Nom. vern.: Ka/-yun-tapé. Use: to make people sleep. Preparation: the crude leaves are placed on the fore- head of the patient after he has felt asleep. Leaves sensible to touch, pinnae are laid down, they "sleep". Mimosa pudica L. var. unijuga |
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