| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 48723 |
| Collected with | Barfod, A. & Nissen, D. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CARCHI |
| County | |
| Locality | San Marcos valley. Farmland and rain forest disturbed by the local Coaiquer (Awa) Amerindians |
| Coordinates | 1° 7' N 78° 20' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 600 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 600 |
| Start date | 1983/11/20 |
| End date | 1983/11/20 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Diplarpea paleacea Triana ex Cogn. |
| Determined by | S. S. Renner, 1991 (AAU) |
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| Field notes | Herb, 5 cm. Flowers white. Nom. vern.: "Hierba buena" Use: for stomach aches. Preparation: the crude leaves are placed on the stomach. |
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