| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40734 |
| Collected with | Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. In front of the village at rail was followed into the forest. Disturbed forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 55' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1982/08/01 |
| End date | 1982/08/02 |
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
| Identification | Gasteranthus calcaratus subsp. oncogastrus (Hanst.)L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist |
| Determined by | Kvist, L.P. (AAU), 1997. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, 60 cm tall. In primary forest. Flowers orange. Nom. Vern.: Sopo bo chui tapé (Cayapa); Use: Used by the shamans for lowering fever. They mix the plant with water in the mouth and puff it over the body of the patient. |
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