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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 48729
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 Gesneriaceae
Identification Gloxinia dodsonii Wiehl.
Determined by L. E. Skog, 1984
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Herb. Leaves dark green above, purplish green below. Corolla tube white. Corolla lobes blue. Corolla yellow basally on the inside. Nom. vern.: "Pij" (Coaiquer). Use: is said to cure the rash that the plant causes itself. Preparation: "Bano de Seco". The ash of the burned plant is applicated to the rash.

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