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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 48345
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 Hymenophyllaceae
Identification Trichomanes membranaceum L.
Determined by Moran, R. C. (AAU), 1994.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Fern, epiphytic, rhizome creeping, leaves 0.06 m long. Nom. vern.: uai-toto-tapé. Use: for healing wounds and preventing infections following snake bites. Preparation: the leaves are crushed and applicated to the wound. Is said to absorb the infection.

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