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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 48416
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 Columnea bilabiata Seem.
Determined by L.P. Kvist (AAU), 1988.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Epiphyte, corolla red, calyx light green. Nom. vern.: femu-piñ-remedio-tapé. Use: for bites of the snake Equis. Is mixed with other herb. Preparation: the two herbs are crushed together and applicated to the bite. The treatment is said to absorb the venom.

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