| Collector | Brandbyge, J. |
| Number | 42840 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | COTOPAXI |
| County | |
| Locality | On the road from Latacunga to Quevedo. About 16 km W of Zumbahua. Upper andean forest, somewhat disturbed with dense Chusqua thickets. |
| Coordinates | 0° 57' S 78° 55' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3400 |
| Start date | 1984/11/03 |
| End date | 1984/11/03 |
| Family | Valerianaceae |
| Identification | Valeriana hirtella H.B.K. |
| Determined by | B. Eriksen, 1987 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, somewhat scandent. |