| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40182 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | In the Colorado community "Congoma Grande" at km. 23 on the Santa Domingo - Puerto Limón road. Swampy disturbed forest along a stream. |
| Coordinates | 0° 21' S 79° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/06/09 |
| End date | 1982/06/09 |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Identification | Panicum polygonatum Schrad. |
| Determined by | Renvoize, S. (K), 1999. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | 0.5 m tall grass. In light and open places along trail. Nom. Vern.: La pa (Colorado); Spanish: Grama. Use: The fresh roots are used for a bath ("baño de fresco"). |