| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40153 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | In the Colorado community "Congoma Grande" at km. 23 on the Santa Domingo - Puerto Limón road. Farmland and strongly disturbed forest along a watercourse. |
| Coordinates | 0° 21' S 79° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/06/08 |
| End date | 1982/06/08 |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Identification | Psychotria hispidula Standl. ex Steyerm. |
| Determined by | Taylor, C.M. (MO), 2001. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub. 1.5 m. In primary forest. Leaf light green below. Inflorescence purple. Nom. Vern.: Quere pipoca (Colorado); Use: For a cold bath ("baño de fresco") to lower the body temperature in case of fever. |