| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 48273 |
| Collected with | Barfod, A. & Nissen, D. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Bolborde a small tributary to Río San Miguel in the upper part of Cayapa river system. Secondary vegetation and disturbed rain forests close to the houses of the Cayapas. |
| Coordinates | 0° 40' N 78° 53' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Start date | 1983/10/17 |
| End date | 1983/10/17 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Hyospathe elegans subsp. sodiroi (Dammer ex Burret)Henderson |
| Determined by | Henderson, A. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Palm treelet, 4 m, with slender stem. Leaves 60-70 cm. Floral whorls red. Stigmas white. Inflorescence red. Nom. vern.: "Bo-chui-cano-chi" (Cayapa). Use: the fruits are big as chestnuts and said to be eaten by birds. |
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