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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 40871
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 Gesneriaceae
Identification Columnea picta Karst.
Determined by L. Skog, 1984.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Epiphyte. Inflorescence yellow. The apix of the leaves orange on both sides. Nom. Vern.: Llupu pi shun gui tape (Cayapa); Use: For stopping bleedings from bites of the snake "Equis" (Bothrops atrox). Prep.: The leaves are mace- rated and applied to the bite.

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