| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 8497 |
| Collected with | Carlos Chimbo |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | Rd. Amaluza - Zumba (under construction), km 38. Moist swampy paramo and remnants of upper montane rain forest in wind-protected areas. |
| Coordinates | 4° 43' 59'' S 79° 25' 47'' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3500 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3500 |
| Start date | 2001/09/25 |
| End date | 2001/09/25 |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Identification | Perezia pungens (H. & B.)Less. |
| Determined by | Mats Gustafsson |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb with basal rosette. Leaves partly hidden in 30 cm tall grass. Inflorescence erect. Heads violet. |