Collection Details

Species: Besleria barbata (Poepp.) Hanst.

Gesneriaceae Besleria barbata (Poepp.) Hanst.
J. L. Clark , E. Narváez, J. Vargas (guide) 5705


Collection Date: 23 December 2000
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown

Locality

Country: Ecuador

Region: Tungurahua

Subregion: Baños

Locality Description: Parroquia: Río Verde. Sector: Machay. Collections made along forested trail (from Baños-Puyo road) towards Cascada de San Miguel via San Augustin.

DD Latitude: -1.3847

DD Longitude: -78.2806

Elevation: 1800-2200 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Tropical montane wet forest.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Shrub, 1.5 m tall. Calyx lobes truncate. Fruit a reddish-orange globose berry.

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae