| Collector | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Number | 5485 |
| Collected with | Jeppesen, S. & Lojtnant, B. & Ollgaard, B. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | CARCHI |
| County | |
| Locality | Páramo El ángel, in the pass on raod El ángel - Tulcán. Very humid Espeletia-paramo. |
| Coordinates | 0° 41' N 78° 54' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 3450 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 3550 |
| Start date | 1973/05/15 |
| End date | 1973/05/15 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Gaultheria glomerata (Cav.)Sleumer |
| Determined by | J. L. Luteyn, 1988 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | On the north-side of the pass. Paramo. Small shrub. Petals reddish-white, sepals red. Ripe fruits black. |