| Collector | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Number | 16988 |
| Collected with | Silva, D. & Velastegui, P. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | 10 km S of Tumbaco, lower slopes of Cerro Ilaló. Remnants of interandine forest and secondary scrub. |
| Coordinates | 0° 15' S 78° 25' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2650 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2650 |
| Start date | 1979/04/07 |
| End date | 1979/04/07 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J. St.-Hil.)Hoer. |
| Determined by | Luteyn, J. L. (NY), 1994. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub 1 m. Petals red, with white tip. |
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