| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40462 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa. Zapallo Grande. Farmland close to the village. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 54' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/07/01 |
| End date | 1982/07/01 |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Identification | Rytidostylis quadrifida (Ser.)M. Nee |
| Determined by | Nee, M. (NY), 1994. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Climbing herb in farmland. Flowers white. Nom. Vern.: Chape finchuno tape (Cayapa); Use: It is a common custom to add the leaves to the food for the taste. Prep.: The leaves are cut and boiled. |