| Collector | Madsen, J. E. |
| Number | 8577 |
| Collected with | Carlos Chimbo |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | Rd. Yangana - Cerro Toledo, km 21. Paramo and chapparal. |
| Coordinates | 4° 24' 8'' S 79° 6' 40'' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3400 |
| Start date | 2001/10/18 |
| End date | 2001/10/18 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Miconia ligustrina (Smith)Triana |
| Determined by | Cotton, E. (AAU), 2004. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub, 2 m tall. Fruits turning whitish blue at maturity. |