| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 36743 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | W of Vilcabamba. Slope with Acacia trees, 3-4 m tall. |
| Coordinates | 4° 17' S 79° 13' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2000 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2000 |
| Start date | 1981/11/26 |
| End date | 1981/11/26 |
| Family | Polygalaceae |
| Identification | Polygala caracasana Kunth |
| Determined by | B.Ståhl & B.Eriksen |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb, until 15 cm tall. Petals bluish violet. Central petals with white tips. Growing in open areas. |