| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 36544 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | TUNGURAHUA |
| County | |
| Locality | 7 km W of Ambato, along the Río Ambato. Steep, N-facing dry slope, dominated by cacti, agaves and bromeliades. |
| Coordinates | 1° 18' S 78° 41' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3000 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3000 |
| Start date | 1981/11/04 |
| End date | 1981/11/04 |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Identification | Puya glomerifera (Mez. & Sod.) |
| Determined by | Luther, H.E. (SEL), 2000. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, rosette plant. Inflorescence approximately 2 m tall. Petals light blue green and vaxy. Anthers yellow. |