| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40802 |
| 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 | Cyperaceae |
| Identification | Scleria melaleuca Reichenb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. |
| Determined by | De Wilde, B. (GENT), 1998. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Terrestrial herb, 30 cm tall. Nom. Vern.: Wam bio tape (Cayapa); No use reported. |