Collection Details

Species: Besleria formosa C. V. Morton

Gesneriaceae Besleria formosa C. V. Morton
J. L. Clark , V. Mendoza 8145


Collection Date: 29 May 2003
Determined By: J. L. Clark
Determination Date: 30 November 2005
Institution: US

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 highway to paramo (airplane wreckage).

DD Latitude: -4.4756

DD Longitude: -79.1633

Elevation: 2800-3400 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Cloud forest and Paramo.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Subshrub, 40-60 cm tall. Calyx green. Corolla tubular and orange.

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae