| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40510 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. 2 km upriver Río Zapallo Grande. From the right bank a trail led into the forest. Along the trail disturbed forest and slash and burn fields was passed. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 55' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/07/03 |
| End date | 1982/07/03 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Clidemia septuplinervia Cogn. |
| Determined by | S. S. Renner, 1991 (AAU) |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 2 m tall. In primary forest. Flowers red. Nom. Vern.: Henda pe chi (Cayapa); Use: For pains or fever. As part of a ritual the sha- mans tap the whole body of the patient with twigs. For the same purpose a bath is prepared of macerated leaves mixed with hot water. |
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