| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40581 |
| 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 | Solanaceae |
| Identification | Brugmansia versicolor Lagerh. |
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| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Cultivated shrub. Flowers white. Nom. Vern.: Tonga tape (Cayapa); Use: 1) For treatment of swellings after blows. Warm leaves are applied to the affected part to relieve the swelling. 2) The hallucinogenic effect of this plant is wellknown. Prep.: The leaves are macerated in cold water and the shamans drink a little of this mixture to have visions. Even leaves applied to the skin have an effect. |
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