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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40593
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. By canoe the river was followed 5 km upriver making 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 Capparidaceae
Identification Cleome speciosa Raf.
Determined by Iltis, H.H. (WIS), 1996.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Cultivated. Flowers white. Nom. Vern.: Aganquillanchi tape (Cayapa); Use: For pains from inflamed wounds, headaches, pains in general etc. Prep.: The leaves are boiled and half a cup of the hot decoction is drunk 3 times a day.

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