| Collector | Jorgensen, P. M. |
| Number | 61355 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | LOJA |
| County | |
| Locality | Km 11 - 14 Yangana - Valadolid road. Humid montane forest dominated by Clusia and Hedyosmum. |
| Coordinates | 4° 22' S 79° 10' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2220 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2550 |
| Start date | 1986/07/31 |
| End date | 1986/07/31 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Gaultheria erecta Vent. |
| Determined by | J. L. Luteyn, 1990, (NY), on dupl. in QC |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Shrub to 40 cm. Bracts pink, corolla red. Berries black. |