Collection Details

Species: Columnea ericae Mansf.

Gesneriaceae Columnea ericae Mansf.
J. L. Clark , E. Narváez, J. Vargas (guide) 5697


Collection Date: 23 December 2000
Determined By: L. E. Skog
Determination Date: 30 November 2000
Institution: US

Locality

Country: Ecuador

Region: Tungurahua

Subregion: Baños

Locality Description: Parroquia: Río Verde. Sector: Machay. Collections made along forested trail (from Baños-Puyo road) towards Cascada de San Miguel via San Augustin.

DD Latitude: -1.3847

DD Longitude: -78.2806

Elevation: 1800-2200 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Tropical montane wet forest.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Epiphyte with dorsiventral stems. Bracts mostly green with red streaks in center. Calyx green. Corolla bilabiate; yellow with red spots at base of lip. Similar to J.L. Clark #5698, but with shorter pedicels and presence of bracts. Photographs of this collection are in the Gesneriaceae photo file (US).

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae