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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40569
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 Melastomataceae
Identification Miconia erioclada Triana
Determined by S. S. Renner, 1991 (AAU)
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, 2 m tall. On river bank. Flowers white. Nom. Vern.: Jedape nicha rocola jubiquichono tape. (Cayapa); Use: For many different diseases. The shamans tap the patients softly with twigs of this shrub as part of the curing ritual.

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