| Collector | Brandbyge, J. |
| Number | 42274 |
| Collected with | Balslev, H. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | MORONA-SANTIAGO |
| County | |
| Locality | Road from Gualaquiza to Zamora, about 20 km south o Gualaquiza. Secondary tropical forest. |
| Coordinates | 3° 30' S 78° 30' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 900 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 900 |
| Start date | 1983/09/20 |
| End date | 1983/09/20 |
| Family | Balanophoraceae |
| Identification | Helosis cayennensis (Sw.)Sprengel |
| Determined by | J. Brandbyge, 1986 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Young inflorescences bright red. Older inflorescences pale brownish-red. |