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| Collector | Kvist, L. P. |
| Number | 48983 |
| Collected with | Barfod, A. & Nissen, D. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CARCHI |
| County | |
| Locality | San Marcos valley. Farmland and rain forest disturbed by local Coaiquer (Awa) Amerindians. |
| Coordinates | 1° 7' N 78° 20' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 600 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 600 |
| Start date | 1983/11/24 |
| End date | 1983/11/24 |
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
| Identification | Columnea lehmannii Mansf. |
| Determined by | Smith, J.F. (SRP), 2003. |
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| Field notes | Epiphytic, stems purple vilose, calyx and pedicels orange-red, corolla yellow-red toward the tip, discus of two connate glands. Vernacular name| "umbial" (coaiquer), "concedillo" (castellano). Use| The plant is said to cure the ecyema it causes itself. Preparation| "baño de seco". The plant is burned and applicated to the affected area of the skin. |
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