| Collector | Barfod, A.S. |
| Number | 48907 |
| Collected with | Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CARCHI |
| County | |
| Locality | San Marcos valley. Farmland and rain forest disturbed by the local Coaiquer (Awa) Amerindians. |
| Coordinates | 1° 7' N 78° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 600 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 600 |
| Start date | 1983/11/20 |
| End date | 1983/11/24 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Costus laevis Ruiz & Pav. |
| Determined by | Maas, P.J.M. & H. (U), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, 4 m tall, flowers pink and red with purple striations. Nom. vern.: " caña agrio " ( coiquer ). Use: The pith of the stem is eaten. |
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