Collection Details

Species: Besleria sp.

Gesneriaceae Besleria sp.
J. L. Clark , E. Chilquillo, L. Clavijo, E. Huamán, M. Overstreet, C. Salvador, J. Wells 11355


Collection Date: 12 May 2010
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown

Locality

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Quispicanchis

Locality Description: Distrito: Camanti, mature forest 1-2 km west of Quincemil, path from small church near water pipe/unpaved road.

DD Latitude: -13.2197

DD Longitude: -70.7614

Min. Elevation: 707 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque premontano.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Unbranched terrestrial herb, 50-70 cm tall. Calyx bright orange, persistent and spreading in fruit. Corolla urceolate, coriaceous and uniformly yellow. Inflorescence erect. Digital photographs of this collection are posted in the Andes-Amazon Atrium of BRIT (http://atrium.andesamazon.org) and with John L. Clark (UNA).

Other Data

Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae