| Collector | Lojtnant, B. |
| Number | 12138 |
| Collected with | Molau, U. & Madison, M. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CARCHI |
| County | |
| Locality | About 2 km E of Frailejón between Cruce Cordillera on the Pan American Highway and El Carmelo. Open swamp in Espeletia paramo. |
| Coordinates | 0° 42' N 77° 40' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3300 |
| Start date | 1979/04/10 |
| End date | 1979/04/10 |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Identification | Oritrophium peruvianum (Lam.)Cuatr. |
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| Field notes | Involucral bracts tipped purplish. Florets white. Common. |
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