| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 7878 |
| Collected with | Carlos Chimbo |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | App. 5 km NE of La Toma. Rich xerophytic vegetation on loose, sandy soils with numerous succulent Peperomia, Euphorbia, and cacti. |
| Coordinates | 3° 57' S 79° 19' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1600 |
| Start date | 2001/05/04 |
| End date | 2001/05/04 |
| Family | Zygophyllaceae |
| Identification | Tribulus terrestris L. |
| Determined by | Madsen, J. E. (AAU), 2003. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb with prostrate branches. Taproot present. Fruiting. |