| Classification | Bromeliaceae: Puya |
| Barcode(s) | 02015674 |
| Collector | G. S. Varadarajan, U. Varadarajan & V. Zak |
| Collector number | 1440 |
| Country | Ecuador |
| State | Chimborazo |
| Geography | South America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Chimborazo |
| Locality | Between Cajabamba and Pallatanga, about 3 km above Juan de Velasco |
| Georeference | 1 45 S, 78 57 W |
| Date Collected | 1987-04-10 |
| Verbatim Elevation | 3190 m |
| Habitat | on rocky slopes, cleared subparamos |
| Frequency | common |
| Project | Plants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN |
| Remarks | with Melica, Baccaris, and Coriarianceae |
| GUID | http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/26f177af-45bc-48e6-b16d-faa02875c568 |
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode | 02015674 |
| Herbarium | GH |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Determination | Puya retrorsa Gilmartin |
| Determination Remarks | [filed under] [current name] |
| Sex | not determined |
| Phenology | NotDetermined |
| Preparation Type | Sheet |
| Preparation Method | Pressed |