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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 75410
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Country Ecuador
Subpart LOJA
County  
Locality Loja-Zamora 12 km from Loja, on the finca of Dr. David Espinosa. Information of vernacular names: Daniel Chalán Cartuche, Saraguro-indian.
Coordinates 3° 55' S 79° 9' W
Minimum elevation (m) 2400
Maximum elevation (m) 2600
Start date 1988/11/17
End date 1988/11/18
Family Orchidaceae
Identification Epidendrum brachyphyllum Lindl.
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Field notes Terrestrial, flowers pink. Vernacular name: espiritu or flor de cristo. Use: medicine for the nerves:a decoction of the flowers together with flowers of "begonia" Begonia, malva goma (Malvaceae), malva altea (Malvaceae) is drunk. the plant is also used as medicine against fever.

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