| Collector | Lojtnant, B. |
| Number | 12070 |
| Collected with | Molau, U. & Madison, M. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CARCHI |
| County | |
| Locality | Above La Esperenza, 5 km W of El Carmelo on road to Tulcán. Virgin cloud forest, dominated by Clusia. |
| Coordinates | 0° 41' N 77° 38' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3450 |
| Start date | 1979/04/09 |
| End date | 1979/04/09 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Disterigma acuminatum (H.B.K.)Niedenzu |
| Determined by | Luteyn, J. (NY), 1995. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Dense, low shrub in open heath. Flowers pendent. Calyx pale green. Corolla red. |