Collection Details
Species: Besleria sp.
Collection Date: 30 May 2010
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Locality
Country: Peru
Region: Cusco
Subregion: Paucartambo
Locality Description: Secondary forest along road, 2-3 km S of Pilcopata on unfinished road towards Huacaria and the Huacaria Indigenous Community.
DD Latitude: -12.92
DD Longitude: -71.42
Elevation: 500-600 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tierre firme forest.
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Unbranched terrestrial shrub, 1.5-2.0 m tall. Inflorescence branched. Peduncles developed, 3-5 cm long. Calyx green. Corolla tubular and uniformly orange. Mature fruit ruputing when mature, ovoid and green. 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