| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48386 |
| 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 | Bromeliaceae |
| Identification | Aechmea magdalenae (AndrŽ)AndrŽ ex Baker |
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| Field notes | Rosette on ground, leaves collected from small sterile plants, leaves seen up to 3-4 m, sterile. Nom. vern.: San-tapé. Use: the fibres are used for several purposes but espe- cially fishingnets. In old days it has been widely used. |
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