| Collector | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Number | 24968 |
| Collected with | Ollgaard, B. & Sperling, C. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | PICHINCHA |
| County | |
| Locality | Volcán Iliniza, NE slope below the refugio. Lee side of loma with bunchgrasses and shrubs. |
| Coordinates | 0° 38' S 78° 42' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 4300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 4300 |
| Start date | 1980/08/13 |
| End date | 1980/08/13 |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Identification | Polylepis incana H.B.K. |
| Determined by | K. Romoleroux, 1990 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Trees, 3-4 m tall. Bark red, falling off. Leaf white to light brownish beneath. |