Collection Details

Species: Diastema scabrum (Poepp.) Benth. ex Walp.

Gesneriaceae Diastema scabrum (Poepp.) Benth. ex Walp.
J. L. Clark , P. Cabrera, E. Cabrera 6211


Collection Date: 2 February 2001
Determined By: J. L. Clark
Determination Date: 30 November 2000
Institution: US

Locality

Country: Ecuador

Region: Cañar

Locality Description: Bosque Protector Molleturo Mullopungo. Forest near village of Manta Real. Note: Provincially, Manta Real is locally reported as belonging in "Zona no limitada," provincia de Azuay, or provincia de Cañar.

DD Latitude: -2.55

DD Longitude: -79.35

Min. Elevation: 250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Tropical wet forest.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Terrestrial herb, 20-35 cm tall. Scaly rhizomes present. Leaves glabrous. Corolla tubular and white. Photographs of this collection are in the Gesneriaceae photo file (US).

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae