| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40541 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. By canoe the river was followed 5 km. upriver undertaking collections on the riverbank and around houses. |
| Coordinates | 0° 46' N 78° 55' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/07/04 |
| End date | 1982/07/04 |
| Family | Dracaenaceae |
| Identification | Dracaena fragrans (L.)Ker-Gawl. |
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| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | 2 m tall. Frequently cultivated around dwellings. Leaves lilla. Flowers red. Stamens yellow. Nom. Vern.: Ugala tape (Cayapa); Use: As soap in former times. Prep.: The plant is ma- cerated in cold water. |
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