Prov. La Convention, Dept. Cuzco : on very dense, damp, and steep slopes in upper cloud forest just below Camp 4, c. 19 km. walking distance NE from Hacienda Luisiana and the Apurimac River
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[Nov. gen. sp. : Crescit in rupibus prope La Vega de San Lorenzo, ad ripam fluvii Pansitare ; item in humidis prope urbem Pasto, in Quebrada del Molino]