| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40554 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. With canoe the river was followed 5 km. downstream from the village. The collections were done on the riverbank and around houses. |
| Coordinates | 0° 49' N 78° 57' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/06/30 |
| End date | 1982/06/30 |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Identification | Sphagneticola trilobata (L.)Pruski |
| Determined by | Robinson, H. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, 1 m tall. On river bank. Flowers yellow. Nom. Vern.: Boton silo (Cayapa); Use: 1) For rheumatism. Prep.: The plant is boiled and applied to the affected part. 2) The flowers are used for lowering fever, they are placed very wet in the rectum. |
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