| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40397 |
| Collected with | Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa) was followed 500 m. upriver. From the left bank a trail led into the forest. Through disturbed areas finally primary upland forest was reached on a ridge. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 54' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Start date | 1982/06/28 |
| End date | 1982/06/28 |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Identification | Justicia |
| Determined by | Jose Luis Fernandez-Alonso (COL), 2003. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 60 cm. Flowers white. Nom. Vern.: Pash páke (Cayapa); Use: A person, being disobedient or using "bad words", has his mouth rubbed with the leaves of the plant, at dawn when the moon is full. |
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