Ecology: Low open montane; on soil. Elevation: 1800-3600 m (Colombia: 1800-2600 m, Ecuador: 1950-2100 m, Peru: ? m, Bolivia: 1500-3600 m). Distribution: Colombia to Bolivia.
Specimens: COLOMBIA. Cundinamarca. Syntypes: Colombia. Bogota, Cipaquira, 2600 m, Sep, Lindig s.n. (BM, NY); monte del Morro, 2200 m, Lindig s.n. (BM, NY).