| Collector | Luteyn, J.L. |
| Number | 5594 |
| Collected with | M. Lebron-Luteyn |
| Country | Peru |
| Subpart | Amazonas |
| County | |
| Locality | Amazonas. Balzapata-Rio Nieva road, vicinity of Agua Dulce-El progreso area, kms 360-372. Roadside slopes through montane cloud forest |
| Coordinates | |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2100 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2100 |
| Start date | 1978/03/16 |
| End date | 1978/03/16 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.)A.C.Sm. |
| Determined by | Luteyn, J.L. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Terrestrial shrub with branches arching to 3 m; rhachis green heavily suffused with purple; floral bracts and bracteoles greenish-white; pedicels, calyx & lower 3/4 of corolla orangish-red, upper 1/4 of corolla white; immature fruits green. Infrequent |