Parque Nacional Podocarpus. Road Yangana - Valladolid, just S and E of the pass (Nudo de Sabanilla). Muletrack from pass toward Quebrada Hond. Wet montane forest, and low exposed ridgetop vegetation.
2850 meters (9348ft)
On Open ridge, forming large rosettes. Inflorescences c. 3m tall, branched in upper half, with horizontal branches.