| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48384 |
| 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 | Acanthaceae |
| Identification | Justicia ianthina Wassh. |
| Determined by | D. Wassh. (US), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, pale blue flowers. Nom. vern.: funu-pin-tapé-bai mo-mo-mu-ili-ké-may- teno-tapé. Use: for abscesses and tumors. Preparation: the leaves are crushed and applicated to the tumor. The treatment is said to absorb the swel- ling. |
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