| Collector | Larsen, B. B. |
| Number | 45666 |
| Collected with | Eriksen, B. & Kvist, L. P. & Nissen, D. & Korning, J. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | IMBABURA |
| County | |
| Locality | Southwestern slopes of the volcano Cotacachi. Paramo and rocky slopes with lava. |
| Coordinates | 0° 22' N 78° 21' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 4100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 4320 |
| Start date | 1983/11/09 |
| End date | 1983/11/09 |
| Family | Valerianaceae |
| Identification | Phyllactis rigida (Ruiz & Pavon)Pers. var. rigida |
| Determined by | B.B.Larsen 1986 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Very common at altitudes 4000-4150 m. Two types of flowers: Big flowers: anthers extrorse and yellow. Small flowers: anthers introrse. |