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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40604
Collected with  
Country Ecuador
Subpart ESMERALDAS
County  
Locality Río Cayapa. Zapallo Grande. Framland behind the village.
Coordinates 0° 48' N 78° 55' W
Minimum elevation (m) 100
Maximum elevation (m) 100
Start date 1982/07/05
End date 1982/07/05
Family Portulacaceae
Identification Portulaca oleracea L.
Determined by Eliasson, U. (GB), 1995.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Flowers white. Cultivated, but only by the negroes. Nom. Vern.: Reuma tape (Cayapa); Use: Used by the negroes for rheumatism. Prep.: The leaves are macerated and applied to the aching parts. The indians do not use it, they say they "know so many other plants". I had to pay for it.

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