| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40810 |
| 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 | Bixaceae |
| Identification | Bixa platycarpa R. & P. ex G. Don |
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| Field notes | Shrub, 4 m tall. In primary forest. Nom. Vern.: Laj muchi (Cayapa); Use: For colouring the food. The colour of the seeds of this Bixa variety is yellow rather than red. |
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