| Collector | Ollgaard, B. |
| Number | 8396 |
| Collected with | Balslev, H. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CARCHI |
| County | |
| Locality | Road Tulcán - Maldonado, W of the pass (base of Volcán Chiles). Narrow ravine in Espeletia páramo, with dense scrub and small trees. |
| Coordinates | 0° 49' N 78° 57' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3650 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3650 |
| Start date | 1976/08/03 |
| End date | 1976/08/03 |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Identification | Pentacalia vaccinioides (H.B.K.)Cuatrec. |
| Determined by | Robinson,H. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Rich branched shrub, 1.5 m high. Leaves mostly perpendicular. Flowers yellow. In exposed habitat. |
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