| Collector | Cotton, E. |
| Number | 1812 |
| Collected with | Mats Gustafsson, Hugo Navarrete & Jenny Koivisto |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | "[0° 58' 11.1"" N 78° 34' 20.3"" W]. Road San Lorenzo-Alto Tambo-Lita; Km 49.6 from San Lorenzo.Wet forest remnants on roadside." |
| Coordinates | 0° 58' N 78° 34' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 675 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 675 |
| Start date | 2001/10/03 |
| End date | 2001/10/03 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Blakea polyantha Wurdack |
| Determined by | E. Cotton |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | "Tree, 6 m tall. Pubescence rusty brown. Petals white; anthers and filaments cream; style light pink. Ants bring dirt and live among the closely packed flowers." |
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