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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 48393
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 Gesneriaceae
Identification Drymonia serrulata (Jacq.)Mart.
Determined by L. E. Skog, 1984
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Liana, calyx purple towards the tips, corolla creme, young leaves on the lower side red, nectarium of two connate glands. Nom. vern.: fimu-piñ-tapé. Use: for bites of the snake Equis. Preparation: a highly estimated plants. The leaves are ground to a paste that is either applicated directly to the bite in order to stop excess bleeding, or mixed with "aqua de diente" and drunk.

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