| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 50392 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | TUNGURAHUA |
| County | |
| Locality | Vicinity of Ambato, at railroad toward Quito. Seminatural xerophytic Dodonea viscosa and Borzicactus sepium vegetation. |
| Coordinates | 1° 13' S 78° 37' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2600 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2600 |
| Start date | 1984/03/05 |
| End date | 1984/03/05 |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Identification | Opuntia ficus-indica (L.)Mill. |
| Determined by | J. Madsen, 1986 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Plant 1.5 m high. Joints oblong, nearly spineless. |