Collection Details
Species: Besleria sp.
Collection Date: 18 May 2010
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Locality
Country: Peru
Region: Cusco
Subregion: Quispicanchis
Locality Description: Distrito: Camanti, small trail to mining camp at Rio Yanaurco, SE of Quincemil, KM 234 on main highway Quincemil-Cusco (highway Interoceánica - Transamazónica).
DD Latitude: -13.2436
DD Longitude: -70.8125
Elevation: 840-900 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Mature wet forest along river.
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Shrub, 60-80 cm tall. Inflorescence with developed peduncles, 5+ cm long. Calyx green. Corolla bright orange; tubular with pouch on lower surface. Fruit a rupturing berry. 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