| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 2738 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | Carretera Chiriboga - Alluriquin km 23, cerca. Estacion La Palma (Oleoducto). Selva de montaña. |
| Coordinates | 0° 16' S 78° 52' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Start date | 1982/06/20 |
| End date | 1982/06/20 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Aiphanes erinacea (Karst.)Wendl. |
| Determined by | Balslev, H. (AAU), 1997. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Arbol de 3 metros. Tronco 4 cm diam, hojas 150 x 70 cm con 13 pinnas en cada lado. Inflorescencia hasta 150 cm. |