| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40843 |
| Collected with | Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa. Zapallo Grande. 1 km. upriver the village a trail on the left bank was followed into the forest. The trail rise steeply. Disturbed and primary forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 48' N 78° 55' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Start date | 1982/08/03 |
| End date | 1982/08/03 |
| Family | Araceae |
| Identification | Monstera spruceana (Schott) Engler |
| Determined by | T. Croat (MO), 1989. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Epiphyte. In primary forest on ridge. Nom. Vern.: Mil pesos (Cayapa); Mil pesos (Spanish). Use: For bites of the snake "Equis" (Bothrops atrox). Prep.: The plant is macerated and applied to the bite. It is said to absorb the poison. |
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