| Collector | Larsen, B. B. |
| Number | 45588 |
| 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 | Pteridaceae |
| Identification | Pteris muricata Hook. |
| Determined by | A.L. Arbeláez (NY), 1989. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Terrestrial. With short trunk. Leaves 1.8 m long. Leaflets with apical spine. |
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