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Collector Kvist, L. P.
Number 48741
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 Columnea rubricalyx L.P. Kvist & L.E. Skog
Determined by Smith, J.F. (SRP), 2003.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Epiphyte with pendent shoots. Flowers with two green bracts. Calyx green. Corolla yellow. Nom. vern.: "Pij" (Coaiquer). Use: said to cure dandruff. Preparation: the leaves are crushed and the extract used to wash the hair.

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