| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 50143 |
| 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 | Opuntia pubescens Wendl. ex Pfeiffer |
| Determined by | J.E. Madsen, 1990 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Up to 40 cm high. Old joints woody. Flower orange yellow. This Opuntia was only common near the railroad. Many plants was in flower. |