Name: Ceratostema ingridportillae A.Doucette, H.Medina & J.Portilla 
Etymology: ingridportillae = Named in honor of Ingrid Portilla, Vice President of Ecuagenera.

First description: 2025 by Alfonso Doucette, Hugo Medina and José Portilla in the journal Andreettana Tropical Andes Biodiversity and Conservation (1(2): 5).
Origin / Distribution: Ecuador (Morona Santiago).
Location / Habitat: Growing epiphytically or semi-epiphytically in humid montane cloud forests on the eastern slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes at elevations of around 1,100 meters. It thrives in shady to partially shaded understory locations with consistently high humidity and steady air movement.
Description & Notes: Ceratostema ingridportillae is a striking neotropical shrub in the heath family (Ericaceae). It produces shoots with thick, fleshy, oval to lance-shaped leaves of a rich green color. The tubular flowers are distinguished by their waxy, bright red to scarlet coloration and taper to pointed lobes, from which the dark anthers protrude.

In cultivation, this Andean rarity requires intermediate to warm conditions with high humidity (over 70–80%). Choose a bright location, but protect it from the intense midday sun. An extremely fine, airy, humus-rich mix is suitable as a growing medium (e.g., fine sphagnum moss combined with pine bark and perlite), which must be kept consistently slightly moist. Complete drying out of the root ball and the use of calcareous water must be avoided.