| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40867 |
| Collected with | Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Cayapa. Zapallo Grande. 1 km. upriver Río Zapallo Grande (tributary to Río Cayapa) a trail on the right bank was followed into the forest. Relatively undisturbed primary forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 49' N 78° 55' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Start date | 1982/08/04 |
| End date | 1982/08/04 |
| Family | Thelypteridaceae |
| Identification | Thelypteris gigantea (Mett.)R. M. Tryon |
| Determined by | B. Ollgaard, 1986 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Terrestrial. Nom. Vern.: Ba su tape (Cayapa); Use: For inflammation of the spleen. Prep.: The leaves are macerated and mixed with cold water. The mixture is drunk. |
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