| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40173 |
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| 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 | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Costus pulverulentus C. B. Presl |
| Determined by | P. J. M. Maas, 1988 |
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| Field notes | Herb, 80 cm tall. Bracts in the inflorescence red. Nom. Vern.: Pe motse (Colorado); Use: For snake bites. Prep.: The roots are boiled and used for a hot bath. |
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