Collection Details

Species: Cuphea melvilla Lindl.

Lythraceae Cuphea melvilla Lindl.
J. L. Clark , L. Clavijo, M. Overstreet, J. Wells 11346


Collection Date: 11 May 2010
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 2 November 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Quispicanchis

Locality Description: Distrito: Camanti, between Marcapata and San Andres, Culebracia.

DD Latitude: -13.57

DD Longitude: -70.92

Elevation: 1800-2200 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque montano.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herbaceous vine. Calyx green. Corolla pinkish red with two red reflexed petals. 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: Flora of Peru