Collection Details

Species: Besleria sp.

Gesneriaceae Besleria sp.
J. L. Clark , V. Mendoza 8076


Collection Date: 29 May 2003
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown

Locality

Country: Ecuador

Region: Zamora-Chinchipe

Subregion: Palanda

Locality Description: Parroquia: Valladolid. Southern slopes of the Cordillera de Sabanilla (headwaters of Río Chinchipe). Tapichalaca Reserve (Fundación Jocotoco). Trail from main lodge towards antenna/main highway.

DD Latitude: -4.4944

DD Longitude: -79.1322

Elevation: 2300-2700 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Cloud forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Terrestrial herb, 30-50 cm tall. Calyx green; persistent in fruit. Fruit a globose orange berry. Corolla orange and tubular. Photographs of this collection are in the Gesneriaceae photo file (US).

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae