| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40293 |
| Collected with | Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. From the bank of the river in front of the village, a trail was followed 6 km into the forest. Gradually farmland and secondary forest was replaced with primary forest. Irregular topography. Many epiphytes and lianas. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 54' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/06/25 |
| End date | 1982/06/25 |
| Family | Strychnaceae |
| Identification | Spigelia hamelioides Kunth & Bonpl. |
| Determined by | Fernandez Casas, F.J. (MA), 2003. |
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| Field notes | Flowers white. Fruits green. Nom. Vern.: Tá-pe (Cayapa); Use: For diarrhoea, used by children only. Prep.: The leaves are macerated and boiled in a little water, and the decoction is drunk 3 times a day. |