Collection Details

Species: Heppiella verticillata (Cav.) Cuatrec.

Gesneriaceae Heppiella verticillata (Cav.) Cuatrec.
J. L. Clark , S. G. Clark, M. Elcome, W. Elcome, N. Harris, M. Mailloux 7736


Collection Date: 29 April 2003
Determined By: J. L. Clark
Determination Date: 30 November 2005
Institution: US

Locality

Country: Ecuador

Region: Tungurahua

Subregion: Baños

Locality Description: Hotel "El Otro Lado." Río Verde (tributary of Río Pastaza); near El Pailon del Diablo.

DD Latitude: -1.4036

DD Longitude: -78.2889

Min. Elevation: 1500 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Premontane/montane wet forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epilithophyte. Calyx green. Corolla tubular and red. Growing on moss-covered rock near waterfall. Photographs of this collection are in the Gesneriaceae photo file (US).

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae