| Collector | Larsen, B. B. |
| Number | 45355 |
| Collected with | Eriksen, B. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | TUNGURAHUA |
| County | |
| Locality | Northern slope of the volcano Tungurahua, 1 km south of Baños. Disturbed montane forest. Soil temp.: 12° C. |
| Coordinates | 1° 25' S 78° 26' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2800 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3000 |
| Start date | 1983/10/25 |
| End date | 1983/10/25 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Disterigma alaternoides (H.B.K.)Niedenzu |
| Determined by | J. L. Luteyn, 1988(NY) |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub 0.5 - 1 m. tall. Flowers pink. Fruits bright red. |