| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40093 |
| 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. Ravine with forest remnants, some tall trees cut. |
| Coordinates | 0° 21' S 79° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/06/04 |
| End date | 1982/06/04 |
| Family | Selaginellaceae |
| Identification | Selaginella geniculata (C. Presl)Spring |
| Determined by | Valdespino, I. A. (NY), 1995. |
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| Field notes | Rhizomes red. Nom. Vern.: Chiyacu tape (Colorado); Use: For rheumatism. Prep.: The plant is boiled and the decoction is used for a bath. |
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