Collection Details

Species: Alloplectus hispidus (Kunth) Mart.

Gesneriaceae Alloplectus hispidus (Kunth) Mart.
J. L. Clark , S. G. Clark, N. Harris, M. Mailloux 7744


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