| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40797 |
| 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 | Columnea spathulata Mansf. |
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| Field notes | Epiphytic. Flowers orange. Leaf purplish beneath. Use: For stopping bleedings caused by bite of the snake "Equis" (Bothrops atrox). Prep.: The leaves are mace- rated and applied to the bite. |