| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 50398 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | Road Guayllabamba - Quito, km 1 from Guayllabamba. Sandy slope with xerophytic vegetation. |
| Coordinates | 0° 4' S 78° 21' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2100 |
| Start date | 1984/03/08 |
| End date | 1984/03/08 |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Identification | Cleistocactus sepium var. ventimigliae (Riccob.)J. E. Madsen |
| Determined by | J. E. Madsen, 1986 (AAU) |
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| Field notes | Plants about 1 m high, upright or creeping, forming small groups. Ribs 7-9. Flower orange red. |