Collection Details
Species: Nautilocalyx melittifolius (L.) Wiehler
Collection Date: 18 April 2002
Determined By: J. L. Clark
Determination Date: 30 November 2001
Institution: US
Locality
Country: Dominica
Region: St. Joseph
Locality Description: Layou River road. North spur to 1997 landslide (known locally as "Miracle Valley"); 2-3 km from main highway. Steep slope bordering primary forest and road.
DD Latitude: 15.4169
DD Longitude: -61.3922
Elevation: 150-200 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Steep slope bordering primary forest and road.
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Succulent terrestrial herb. Stems ascending; rooting at base. Sepals green. Corolla tubular; purple. Fruit a bivalved capsule. Common along disturbed roadsides. Photographs of this collection are in the Gesneriaceae photo file (US).
Other Data
Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae