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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40501
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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 Dryopteridaceae
Identification Tectaria incisa Cav.
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Field notes On river bank, partly covered with water, even the fertile leaves are covered at high water level. Nom. Vern.: Apichui tape (Cayapa); Use: For ailments as rheumatism, stomach pains and diarrhoea. As a curing ritual the shamans softly tap the whole body of the patient with leaves of the plant.

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