| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40032 |
| Collected with | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | In the Colorado community "Congoma Grande" at km. 23 on the Santa Domingo - Puerto Limón road. Collections made close to the house of a Colorado family. |
| Coordinates | 0° 21' S 79° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/06/02 |
| End date | 1982/06/02 |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Identification | Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC. |
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| Field notes | Herb, 50 cm tall. Pale blue flowers. In mud on river bank. Nom. Vern.: Carah tape (Colorado); Use: The roots are placed on the breast, when "feeling cold" ("sirve para refriado"). |