| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 50413 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | IMBABURA |
| County | |
| Locality | Valley Chota. Road Chota - Ibarra, near Tabábuela. Sandy slopes with xerophytic vegetation dominated by Croton and cacti. |
| Coordinates | 0° 29' N 78° 6' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Start date | 1984/03/08 |
| End date | 1984/03/08 |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Identification | Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.)Link & Otto |
| Determined by | J. Madsen, 1986 |
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| Field notes | Small, low, c. 10 cm high, forming groups. Only sterile plants. |