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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 48311
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 Gesneriaceae
Identification Drymonia ecuadorensis Wiehl.
Determined by L.P. Kvist (AAU), 1991.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Epiphyte, climbing, calyx light green, corolla cream on outer side, yellow on inner side, nectarium of two connate glands. Nom. vern.: finne-piü-tapé. Use: for bites of the snake Equis. Preparation: the plants is used together with other herbfor preparing a bath. The plant mixture is boiled and the decoction used.

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