| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40120 |
| 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 | Musaceae |
| Identification | Heliconia aemygdiana Burle-Marx |
| Determined by | L. Andersson, 1989 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | 3 m tall. Lamina 1-1.5 m long. Petiole 0.5-1 m. Inflorescences erect. Peduncle short. Inflorescence and bracts bright red. Fruits green, turning bright blue. Nom. Vern.: Wa pichiano (Colorado); Use: For abscesses. Prep.: The fruits are mashed and applied as a pack by means of a leaf. (ssp. aemygdiana). |
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