| Collector | Larsen, B. B. |
| Number | 45551 |
| Collected with | Eriksen, B. & Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D. & Korning, J. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | IMBABURA |
| County | |
| Locality | Southwestern slopes of the volcano Cotacachi, near the road from Cotacachi to Selva Alegre. Secondary paramo with patches of mountain forest dominated by Melastomataceae, Boraginaceae and Araliaceae. Soil temp.: 10° C. |
| Coordinates | 0° 21' N 78° 26' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3350 |
| Start date | 1983/11/07 |
| End date | 1983/11/07 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J. St.-Hil.)Hoer. |
| Determined by | J. L. Luteyn, 1988 (NY) |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub 1 m tall. Flowers red and white. |
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