Collection Details

Species: Glossoloma altescandens (Mansf.) J. L. Clark

Gesneriaceae Glossoloma altescandens (Mansf.) J. L. Clark
J. L. Clark , Gesneriad Research Expedition 2007 Participants 9793


Collection Date: 29 May 2007
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown

Locality

Country: Ecuador

Region: Morona-Santiago

Subregion: Gualaquiza

Locality Description: Cordillera Morire (The "I will die" Ridge), Environs of Gima ("Jima"), unfinished road towards San Miguel de los Cuyes

DD Latitude: -3.2889

DD Longitude: -78.885

Elevation: 3080-3400 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Paramo and montane forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Terrestrial subshrub (rarely scandent). Shoots 40-60 cm tall. Fruit a fleshy bivalved capsule. Flowers one/axil. Calyx persistent in fruit. Immature fruit cone-shaped. Photographs of this collection are with John L. Clark (UNA).

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae