| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40145 |
| 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. Farmland and ravine with strongly disturbed forest remnants. |
| Coordinates | 0° 21' S 79° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/06/07 |
| End date | 1982/06/07 |
| Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Identification | Megalastrum reductum A.Rojas |
| Determined by | Robbin Moran (NY) & Jefferson Prado (SP) |
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| Field notes | Leaves 1.5 m. Rosettes with few leaves. Nom. Vern.: Pini ara (Colorado); Use: For snake bites. Prep.: The whole plant is boiled and the decoction used for a cold bath. |
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