| Collector | Ollgaard, B. |
| Number | 38452 |
| Collected with | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. & Andreasen, N. H. B. & Larsen, B. B. & Kvist, L. P. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | MORONA-SANTIAGO |
| County | |
| Locality | Trail Alao - Huamboya, around and above El Placer. Montane rain forest. |
| Coordinates | 1° 47' S 78° 23' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2850 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3400 |
| Start date | 1982/05/08 |
| End date | 1982/05/08 |
| Family | Desfontainiaceae |
| Identification | Desfontainia spinosa Ruiz & Pavon |
| Determined by | B. Ollgaard, 1983 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Up to 5 m high tree. Common in the area. |
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