Collection Details

Species: Corytoplectus speciosus (Poepp.) Wiehler

Gesneriaceae Corytoplectus speciosus (Poepp.) Wiehler
J. L. Clark , E. Chilquillo, L. Clavijo, E. Huamán, M. Overstreet, C. Salvador, J. Wells 11385


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: -13.2081

DD Longitude: -70.7489

Min. Elevation: 820 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque premontano.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Unbranched terrestrial herb, 40-60 cm tall. Abaxial leaf surface dark red. Adaxial leaf surface variegated (dark green with light green venation). Flowers 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