Collection Details

Species: Columnea medicinalis (Wiehler) L. E. Skog & L. P. Kvist

Gesneriaceae Columnea medicinalis (Wiehler) L. E. Skog & L. P. Kvist
J. L. Clark 4482


Collection Date: 7 February 1998
Determined By: J. L. Clark
Determination Date: 30 November 1997
Institution: US

Locality

Country: Ecuador

Region: Pichincha

Subregion: Quito

Locality Description: Trek from Lloa to Mindo, following south side of Río Cinto.

DD Latitude: -0.1833

DD Longitude: -78.6833

Min. Elevation: 2000 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Disturbed, sunny roadside with remnant forest on steep/vertical sections.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Scandent succulent herb. Apex of leaves red. Bracts mostly red with green margins. Corolla bilabiate, mostly yellow with red lobes. Fruit elongate and white. Photographs of this collection are in the Gesneriaceae photo file (US).

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae