| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40497 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. Río Zapallo Grande (tributary of Río Cayapa) was followed in canoe 2 hours upriver. Riverbank vegetation. |
| Coordinates | 0° 47' N 78° 53' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/07/02 |
| End date | 1982/07/02 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Blakea subconnata Berg ex Triana |
| Determined by | S. S. Renner, 1991 (AAU) |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree, 4 m tall. Swamp forest near river bank. Flowers white-pink. Nom. Vern.: Quinlulo tape (Cayapa); No use reported. |