| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48402 |
| 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 | Ruellia tubiflora H.B.K. |
| Determined by | D. Wassh. (US), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb or shrub, 1-1.5 m tall, flowers white. Nom. vern.: Hè-llullu-bo-chuï-tapé. Use: for various kinds of sickness. Preparation: A shaman plant. The entire plant is used to pad the patient in order to drive out the evil spirits. Note: the flowers are said to be visited by birds. |
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