| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40531 |
| 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 | Piperaceae |
| Identification | Peperomia urocarpa F & M |
| Determined by | Callejas, R. (HUA), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | In primary forest. On the ground of the trail. Nom. Vern.: Atenbo tape (Cayapa); Use: For anaemia. Prep.: The leaves are macerated and boiled, and 2 teaspoonfuls are drunk twice a day. Another part of the treatment is to massage the veins - especially the big veins on the arms - with the plant. This species is hard to find. |
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