| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 66782 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | Lugma Huycu 12 km north of Saraguro. Information of local name and use: Marie Christine Bermeo, Saraguro-indian. |
| Coordinates | 3° 34' S 79° 15' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2100 |
| Start date | 1989/01/19 |
| End date | 1989/01/19 |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Identification | Nicandra physalodes (L.)Gaertn. |
| Determined by | M. Nee (NY), 1991. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, flowers blue and white. Vernacular name: tunga tunga. Use: medicine for cystitis: a drink with lime and alcohol is used. cf. angulata. |