| Collector | Larsen, B. B. |
| Number | 45323 |
| Collected with | Eriksen, B. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | AZUAY |
| County | |
| Locality | Las Cajas: Polylepis forest above Laguna Llaviuco. Soil temp.: 9.5° C. |
| Coordinates | 2° 49' S 79° 11' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3250 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3250 |
| Start date | 1983/10/19 |
| End date | 1983/10/19 |
| Family | Valerianaceae |
| Identification | Valeriana pyramidalis H.B.K. |
| Determined by | B. Eriksen, 1987 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb 2 m tall, leaning upon surrounding vegetation. Stem winged. Flowers white to yellow. |