| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 36855 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CHIMBORAZO |
| County | |
| Locality | Huigra, about 1 km N of the town, by the river. Dry vegetation varying with fertile area owing to springs. Shrub with single trees and Armatocereus. Lots of epiphytes. |
| Coordinates | 2° 12' S 78° 58' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1250 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1250 |
| Start date | 1981/12/01 |
| End date | 1981/12/01 |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Identification | Cuphea racemosa (L. f.)Spreng. |
| Determined by | A. Lourteig, 1987 |
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| Field notes | Herb, 75 cm tall. Petals white with red stripe. Stalk reddish and woody. |