Collection Details
Species: Alloplectus hispidus (Kunth) Mart.
Collection Date: 30 April 2003
Determined By: J. L. Clark
Determination Date: 30 November 2002
Institution: US
Locality
Country: Ecuador
Region: Tungurahua
Subregion: Baños
Locality Description: Comunidad Viscaya; 7 km (air-km) SW of Baños; 10-11 road-km SW of main highway.
DD Latitude: -1.3431
DD Longitude: -78.3956
Min. Elevation: 2500 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Premontane/montane wet forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Clambering epiphytic vine. Abaxial leaf surface green. Calyx lobes light green with red trichomes. Corolla tubular; yellow; apically pouched on lower surface; not appearing laterally compressesd. Nectary a biloobed gland on upper surface. Fruit a fleshy capsule with bright red reflexed valves. Flowers not resupinate.
Other Data
Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae