| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48427 |
| 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 | Lamiaceae |
| Identification | Aegiphila alba Mold. |
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| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree, 5 m, flowers white. Nom. vern.: bolla-tapé. Use: for colds of small children with pains when brea- thing. Preparation: the leaves are crushed under cold water. Hereafter the water is strired and a foam? is said to be produced the foam is put on the treast and re- placed every now and then. Also a plant of the sha- man for all kind of sickness. |
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