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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40331
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 Alstroemeriaceae
Identification Bomarea obovata Herb.
Determined by Harling, G. (GB), 2001.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Nom. Vern.: Servale (Cayapa); Use: Used by the women, when they have given birth, for stopping the bleeding. Prep.: The leaves are macerated, boiled and mixed with "limón" and a little salt. The mixture is drunk.

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