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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 48431
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 Melastomataceae
Identification Miconia barbinervis (Benth.)Triana
Determined by Renner, S. S. (MJG), 1991.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, 2 m, flowers white, sweat smell. Nom. vern.: Hén-tapé. Use: for all kind of sickness. Preparation: a shaman plant. The twigs are used for padding the patient.

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