| Collector | Lojtnant, B. |
| Number | 14793 |
| Collected with | Molau, U. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | AZUAY |
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| Locality | Around Laguna Toreadora in Parque Nacional de Cajas, c. 35 km WNW of Cuenca. Polylepis forest and grassparamo. |
| Coordinates | 2° 46' S 79° 13' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3950 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3950 |
| Start date | 1979/06/14 |
| End date | 1979/06/14 |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Identification | Diplostephium espinosae Cuatr. |
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| Field notes | Shrub, 2-3 m tall. Ray florets violet. Disc florets orange-red. |