Collection Details

Species: Besleria sp.

Gesneriaceae Besleria sp.
J. L. Clark , L. Clavijo, M. Overstreet 11703


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