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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40561
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 Amaranthaceae
Identification Gomphrena globosa L.
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Field notes Herb. Cultivated by the negroes. Flowers violet. Nom. Vern.: Tembalo quillachi remedio (Cayapa); Use: For pains in the heart. The breast of the patient is tapped softly with a twig. The plant is used as well by the negroes as by the indians.

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