| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40429 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. 1 km upriver Río Zapallo Grande from the right bank a trail led into the forest. Gradually strongly disturbed forest became replaced with primary forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 54' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/06/29 |
| End date | 1982/06/29 |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Identification | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. |
| Determined by | P. Fryxell (TEX), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 1.5 m tall. Petals red. Cultivated. Nom. Vern.: Suita tape (Cayapa); Use: As an ornamental plant. No other use reported. |