| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 40880 |
| 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 rubriacuta (Wiehler)L.P. Kvist & L.E. Skog |
| Determined by | L. P. Kvist, 1988 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Epiphyte. Leaf purplish along the margins beneath. Nom. Vern.: Pi shungui tape (Cayapa); Use: For stopping bleedings from bites of the snake "Equis" (Bothrops atrox). Prep.: The leaves are mace- rated and mixed with water. The mixture is applied to the bite and is also drunk. |