| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48353 |
| 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 | Cyperaceae |
| Identification | Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.)Vahl |
| Determined by | Camelbeke, K. (GENT), 1993. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Riverbank, light open, humid. Nom. Vern.: ka-uam-beo-chi. Use: for pains in the eye, when the eyes are red and swollen. Preparation: the inflorescence and the roots are cut of. The remaining part is grinded with water and the cold extract is dripped into the eye. |