| Collector | Moran, R.C. |
| Number | 5949 |
| Collected with | H. Tuomisto, K. Rukoleinen & A. Poulsen |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | Pichincha |
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| Locality | Maquipucuna Biological Field Station. Ca. 5 km E. of Nanegalito, 34 km NW of Quito, trail “Camino del Rio” |
| Coordinates | 0° 8' N 78° 37' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1300 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1300 |
| Start date | 1996/04/04 |
| End date | 1996/04/04 |
| Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Identification | Megalastrum vastum (Kunze) A.R. Sm. & R.C. Moran |
| Determined by | R.C. Moran (NY), J. Prado (SP) & M. Sundue (NY) |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Terrestrial: stem erect |
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