| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 66729 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | Jera, 9 km north of Saraguro. Information of vernacular name and use: Maríe Christine Bermeo, Saraguro-indian. |
| Coordinates | 3° 34' S 79° 14' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Start date | 1989/01/13 |
| End date | 1989/01/14 |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Identification | Cuphea ciliata Ruiz & Pav. |
| Determined by | Lourteig, A. (P), 1991. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Low shrub, flowers purple. Vernacular name: poca pichana. Use: medicine for infection in the kidneys: infusion of "linaza" Linum, caoutchouc and sugar. The plant is also used for cold. |
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