Date de publication : Sp. Pl. (ed. 4) 4(2):
795. 1806 [04/1806, fide TL-2,
17658]. Voir aussi Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. (quarto ed.), 1(3):
274. 1816 [05/1816, fide TL-2,
3143].
Type : "Crescit in umbrosis, humidis prope Chillo, Lloa et Puembo Quitensium, alt. 1300-1450 hexap. Floret Mayo." [Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. (quarto ed.), 1(3):
274. 1816].
Equateur, Pichincha, 2340-2610 m, Bonpland & Humboldt 2219 (HT:
BW18423000 [photo:
F0BN010530]; IT:
P00669566 [ex hb. Humb. & Bonpl.],
P00748408 [ex hb. Bonpl.],
P00748410 [ex hb. Bonpl.]).