Collection Details

Species: Heppiella ulmifolia (Kunth) Hanst.

Gesneriaceae Heppiella ulmifolia (Kunth) Hanst.
J. L. Clark 4483


Collection Date: 7 February 1998
Determined By: J. L. Clark
Determination Date: 30 November 1997
Institution: US

Locality

Country: Ecuador

Region: Pichincha

Subregion: Quito

Locality Description: Trek from Lloa to Mindo, following south side of Río Cinto.

DD Latitude: -0.1833

DD Longitude: -78.6833

Min. Elevation: 2000 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Disturbed, sunny roadside with remnant forest on steep/vertical sections.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Vine or scandent terrestrial herb. Flowers singular; axillary; pedicels ca. 3 cm long. Calyx lobes lanceolate. Corolla red and tubular. Photographs of this collection are in the Gesneriaceae photo file (US).

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae