| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 91730 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | 2 km south of Saraguro. Information of vernacular name and use: Natívidad Guamán, Saraguro-indian. |
| Coordinates | 3° 38' S 79° 14' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2600 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2600 |
| Start date | 1989/03/28 |
| End date | 1989/03/28 |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Identification | Tinantia erecta (Jacquin) Schltdl. |
| Determined by | Hunt, D.R. (K), 1992. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb. Flowers bright blue. Grow in maizefield. Vernacular name: canotillo de la chacra. Use: food for the cattle. No use as medicine. |