| Collector | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Number | 27458 |
| Collected with | Jaramillo, J. & Coello, F. & Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | NAPO |
| County | |
| Locality | Guagra Urcu, SW of summit. Tall elfin forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 28' S 77° 43' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3050 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3050 |
| Start date | 1980/09/28 |
| End date | 1980/09/28 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Meriania tomentosa (Cogn.)Wurdack |
| Determined by | Wurdack, 1985 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree, 10 m tall. Leaf white beneath. Flowers bright red with whitish anthers. Sepals olive-green. |