Collection Details

Species: Diastema racemiferum

Gesneriaceae Diastema racemiferum
J. L. Clark , Gesneriad Research Expedition 2007 Participants 9824


Collection Date: 30 May 2007
Determined By: J. L. Clark
Determination Date: 30 November 2007
Institution: US

Locality

Country: Ecuador

Region: Azuay

Subregion: Cuenca

Locality Description: Road from Cuenca to Guayaquil (vía Molleturo/El Cajas). San Jose de Molleturo; trail from road leading South through small patches of primary forest.

DD Latitude: -2.7114

DD Longitude: -79.4764

Min. Elevation: 1663 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Premontane wet to moist forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Terrestrial herb, 15-30 cm tall. Stems succulent. Abaxial leaf surface uniformly red. Inflorescence a terminal raceme. Photographs of this collection are with John L. Clark (UNA). SEM sample #20.

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae