| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 50139 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CHIMBORAZO |
| County | |
| Locality | Path Pitishi - Sibambe, near Pitishi. Xerophytic vegetation dominated by cacti. |
| Coordinates | 2° 14' S 78° 52' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1800 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1800 |
| Start date | 1984/02/02 |
| End date | 1984/02/02 |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Identification | Armatocereus godingianus (Britton & Rose)Backeb. |
| Determined by | J. Madsen, 1986 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree, often more than 5 m high. Ribs about 9. Joints greyish green. Fruit yellowish, very spiny. |