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| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40045 |
| Collected with | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
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| 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 | Bixaceae |
| Identification | Bixa orellana L. |
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| Field notes | Cultivated. Nom. Vern.: Mu (Colorado); Achiote (Spanish). Use: The leaves are used for rheumatism. The fruits are used for hair-dyeing (the famous red Colorado colour). It is also used as a spice for food. |
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