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| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40318 |
| Collected with | Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
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| 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 | Thelypteridaceae |
| Identification | Thelypteris gigantea (Mett.)R. M. Tryon |
| Determined by | B. Ollgaard, 1986 |
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| Field notes | Terrestrial. Nom. Vern.: Basen (Cayapa); Use: For pains in the spleen. Prep.: The leaves are macerated and the sap is mixed with cold water and drunk once in the morning. |
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