| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40228 |
| 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. Strongly disturbed forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 21' S 79° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/06/10 |
| End date | 1982/06/10 |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Identification | Acalypha diversifolia Jacq. |
| Determined by | Cardiel, J.M. (MA), 1999. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Treelet or shrub, 2-3 m tall. Bracts red. Nom. Vern.: Piya (Colorado); Piqua (Spanish). Use: The plant is chewed and applied to wounds to stop serious bleedings. |