| Collector | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Number | 16795 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | Pass between Otavalo and San José de las Minas. Rich montane forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 13' N 78° 20' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3000 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3000 |
| Start date | 1979/04/06 |
| End date | 1979/04/06 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J. St.-Hil.)Hoer. |
| Determined by | J. L. Luteyn |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub 1.5 m. Bracts red with base green. Petals red with light yellow tip. Fruits black. |