TYPE: Ecuador. Morona-Santiago, ca. 15 km nwGualaquiza; lockererBergwald, ca. 1300 m; leg. K. Senghas, L. Bockemühl& H. Volles, Botanischer Garten Heidelberg cult sub 0-19922 (holotype, HEID; illustration of type; photo of the flower from the plant that served as the holotype).