| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40693 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | In the Colorado community "Congoma Grande" at km. 23 on the Santa Domingo - Puerto Limón road. Disturbed forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 21' S 79° 22' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/07/21 |
| End date | 1982/07/21 |
| Family | Monimiaceae |
| Identification | Siparuna thecaphora (Poepp. &Endl.)A.DC. |
| Determined by | Renner, S.S. & Hausner, G. (MJG), 1995. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Sapling in disturbed primary forest. Sterile. Nom. Vern.: Puvan cura (Colorado); Use: For troubles with the kidneys and the bladder. Prep.: The plant is used for a bath ("baño de fresco") and for a cold drink. The sap is sucked, mixed with water and drunk. |
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