| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40500 |
| 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 | Vitaceae |
| Identification | Cissus erosa Rich. |
| Determined by | Lombardi, J. A. (BHCB), 1997. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Liana. In swamp forest near river brink. Flowers red. Cayapa name: Assendobarachi remedio tape. Use: The women use the plant during their menstruation periods. It is said to stop the bleeding. Prep.: 3 tea- spoonfuls of dried flowers are macerated and mixed with water. The mixture is drunk 3 times a day. |
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