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| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40769 |
| Collected with | Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
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| 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 | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Miconia lugonis Wurdack |
| Determined by | S. S. Renner, 1991 (AAU) |
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| Field notes | Shrub, 3 m tall. Flowers white. Nom. Vern.: A len tape (Cayapa); Use: Used by the Cayapa shamans as part of their curing ritual. They tap the patient softly with a twig of the shrub. |
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