| Collector | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Number | 24460 |
| Collected with | Jaramillo, J. & Coello, F. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | Road Nanegalito - Pacto, km 8. Montane forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 4' N 78° 41' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1600 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1600 |
| Start date | 1980/07/21 |
| End date | 1980/07/21 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Meriania maxima Markgraf |
| Determined by | Wurdack, 1985 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree, 20-25 m tall. Flower-bud shiny purple. Petal lighter when flowering, inside allmost pink. Anthers purple. |
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