| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40442 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
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| 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 | Cyatheaceae |
| Identification | Alsophila cuspidata (Kunze)D. S. Conant |
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| Field notes | In primary forest. Leaves 2-3 m long. Rhizome with many spines. Nom. Vern.: Afachi finchuno (Cayapa); Use: The youngest parts of the rhizomes and the un- developed leaves are grated, boiled and eaten. |
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