| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 2743 |
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| 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 | Cyatheaceae |
| Identification | Cyathea caracasana (Klotzsch)Domin |
| Determined by | |
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| Field notes | (C. caracasana var. boliviensis (Rosenst.)Tryon, Lellinger, 1983). Arbol de 4 metros, tronco 10 cm diam. Hojas 250 x 90 cm. |