| Collector | Cotton, E. |
| Number | 1622 |
| Collected with | Henrik Balslev, Mats Gustafsson & Pablo Lozano |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ZAMORA-CHINCHIPE |
| County | |
| Locality | Río Nangaritza. Ashuar community of Shaime. Area close to the border with Peru. |
| Coordinates | 4° 19' S 78° 40' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 890 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 890 |
| Start date | 2000/08/15 |
| End date | 2000/08/15 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Arthrostema ciliatum Ruiz & Pav. |
| Determined by | Cotton, E. (AAU), 2001. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herbaceous climber intertwined with riverside vegetation. Somewhat sticky. Flowers rose-lilac. Common on riverside. |
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