| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 7461 |
| Collected with | Peter M. Jorgensen, Carmen U. Ulloa, Orlando A. Sanchez |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | Vicinity of Bellavista, at 'Las Antenas' (km 4-7 from Amaluza). |
| Coordinates | 4° 33' 42'' S 79° 27' 2'' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Start date | 2000/11/05 |
| End date | 2000/11/05 |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Identification | Cleistocactus serpens (Kunth)F.A.C. Weber |
| Determined by | Madsen, J.E. (AAU), 2003. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Simple or with several branches, occasionally with about 20 candelaber-like branches and a distinct trunk; all plants 0.4-1 m high. Fairly common near the summit. The plants growing on vertical cliffs. Many individuals in bud. |