| Collector | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Number | 28330 |
| Collected with | Jaramillo, J. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | TUNGURAHUA |
| County | |
| Locality | Cordillera de los Llanganates. NW of saddle between Río Topo and Río Verde Grande on W slope of Cerro Hermoso, 2.5 km from the summit. Polylepis scrub. |
| Coordinates | 1° 13' S 78° 18' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3950 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3950 |
| Start date | 1980/11/10 |
| End date | 1980/11/10 |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Identification | Polylepis reticulata Hier. |
| Determined by | K. Romoleroux, 1989 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Tree, 10-12 m tall. Bark red. Leaf greyish beneath. |