| Collector | Luteyn, J.L. |
| Number | 5432 |
| Collected with | M. Lebron-Luteyn |
| Country | Peru |
| Subpart | Tarma |
| County | |
| Locality | Dept. Junin. Chuquisaca-Huancapistana area, Kms 72-78, Tarma-San Ramon road. Steep slopes overlooling Rio Palca |
| Coordinates | |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1560 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2000 |
| Start date | 1978/02/24 |
| End date | 1978/02/24 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.)A.C.Sm. |
| Determined by | Luteyn, J.L. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Terrestrial shrub with branches up to 4 m long. Rhachis, pedicels, calyx & basal 3/4 of corolla bright orangish-red; upper 1/4 of corolla white. Fruits dark green when mature. Scattered. Obs. Swarms of seedlings were found in the litter beneath this plant |