Locality:
Ecuador, Tungurahua, 11 km south on Pan Am Highway from Mocha, on road to Riobamba, top of saddle between Volcanoes (just to E of) Chimborazo & Igulata
-1.483333 -78.716667
Verbatim Coordinates:
1° 29' S 78° 43' W
Elevation:
3800 meters
(12464ft)
Habitat:
Alpine "tundra"with gigantic cushions of Plantago sp., Baccharis, Azorella, Pernettia, many grasses, Carex, Bartsia, Halenia, Lycopodium.
Occurrence Remarks:
One small colony 20 cm x 10 cm