Collection Details

Species: Columnea strigosa Benth.

Gesneriaceae Columnea strigosa Benth.
J. L. Clark 4480


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: Vine. Pedicel ca. 15 cm long; pendent; small articulation 6 cm from apex; apex of pedicel slightly expanded with small red warty protuberances (pedicel glands?). Nectary a bilobed dorsal gland. Corolla orange and bilabiate.

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae