| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48368 |
| 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 | Rubiaceae |
| Identification | Psychotria viridis Ruiz & Pav. |
| Determined by | Taylor, C.M. (MO), 2003. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 3 m tall, cultivated and sold. Nom. vern.: guayusa-tapé. Use: is added to the hallucinogenic drink 'pindé' (based on Banesteriopsis caapi) for making this taste less bitter. Preparation: the leaves are mixed in with the other ingredients of the 'pindé'. |
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