| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 61050 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CHIMBORAZO |
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| Locality | Estación Chanchan, km 0-3 downstream Río Chanchan (toward Huigra). Cliffs with xerophytic vegetation. |
| Coordinates | 2° 16' S 78° 56' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1500 |
| Start date | 1985/10/17 |
| End date | 1985/10/17 |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Identification | Tillandsia rectiflora André |
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| Field notes | Terrestial rossette plant, 70 cm in diameter, 180 cm high (including inflorescence). Upper part of inflorescense red. Outer tepals red. Inner tepals white. Style and filament yellow. |