| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 4740 |
| Collected with | N. Betancour, A. Arguello and S. Balseca |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | Road Quito to Puerto Quito km 113, forest reserve of ENDESA ca 10 km N of the main road. Primary forest and deforested areas around the reserve. |
| Coordinates | 0° 7' N 79° 2' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 800 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 800 |
| Start date | 1983/12/27 |
| End date | 1983/12/29 |
| Family | Selaginellaceae |
| Identification | Selaginella praestans Alston |
| Determined by | I.A.Valdespino |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | On forest floor in shade. |