| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 36491 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | TUNGURAHUA |
| County | |
| Locality | Baños, 4 km on the road to Puyo. 0-3 km E of the road tunnel, along the roadside at a S-facing hill slope. |
| Coordinates | 1° 29' S 78° 29' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1800 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1800 |
| Start date | 1981/11/03 |
| End date | 1981/11/03 |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Identification | Pitcairnia pungens H.B.K. |
| Determined by | H.E. Luther, 1989 |
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| Field notes | Herb, until 0.5 m tall. Growing on rocks. Red stem. Petals bright. Stamens yellow. Leaves 10-15 cm length, usually dead at time of flowering. |