| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 66988 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | Jera 10 km north of Saraguro. Information of local name and use: Maríe Christine Bermeo, Saraguro-indian. |
| Coordinates | 3° 24' S 79° 14' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Start date | 1989/02/16 |
| End date | 1989/02/16 |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Identification | Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.)Lindl. |
| Determined by | Romoleroux, K. (AAU), 1991. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, fruits green to scarlet with a sourish taste. Vernacular name: quiques. Use: for bath: a decoction of the leaves is used. Medicine for the nerves: the crushed fruits is used. |
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