| Collector | Brandbyge, J. |
| Number | 42116 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | IMBABURA |
| County | |
| Locality | Quebrada San Isidro, on the road from Otavalo to Laguna Mojanda. Mountain forest, partly disturbed by cutting and mixed with areas cleared for pastures. |
| Coordinates | 0° 10' N 78° 16' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3000 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3070 |
| Start date | 1983/04/15 |
| End date | 1983/04/15 |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Identification | Palicourea amethystina (Ruiz & Pavon)DC. |
| Determined by | Taylor, C. M. (MO), 1993. |
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| Field notes | Shrub, 3 m. Peduncles purple. Flowers bluish-violet. |