| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 63941 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | GUAYAS |
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| Locality | Isla Puná. El Placer, 0-5 km on path toward Río Hondo. Semi-deciduous forest and beach. |
| Coordinates | 2° 48' S 80° 0' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 0 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 50 |
| Start date | 1987/09/08 |
| End date | 1987/09/08 |
| Family | Bombacaceae |
| Identification | Eriotheca ruizii (K. Schum.) A. Robyns. |
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| Field notes | Tree, 10 m high. Roots with 10 cm wide, potato-like bulbs. Petals white, reflexed. Filaments white. Anthers yellow. |