Floscopa peruviana Hassk. ex C.B.Clarke

  • Filed As

    Commelinaceae
    Floscopa peruviana Hassk. ex C.B.Clarke

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 6514 with Terry, M.; Kukush, B. (guide), 15 Dec 2001

  • Location

    Ecuador. Zamora Chinchipe. Nangaritza (Canton). Parroquia: Zurmi. Comunidad Centro Shaime (along Río Nangaritza). Forest 2-4 km NW of Centro Shaime. Forest on limestone outcrop (i.e., presence of sinkholes, rocks, and caves).

  • Habitat

    Evergreen wet forest.

  • Description

    Terrestrial herb, 30 cm tall. Perianth white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03250972

    Occurrence ID: 0e532e73-0150-4b4e-8da1-41d2812d5809

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Zamora Chinchipe

  • County/Municipio

    Nangaritza (Canton)

  • Locality

    Parroquia: Zurmi. Comunidad Centro Shaime (along Río Nangaritza). Forest 2-4 km NW of Centro Shaime. Forest on limestone outcrop (i.e., presence of sinkholes, rocks, and caves).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.31241, -78.6871

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

Plants of Ecuador
Commelinaceae
Floscopa peruviana Hassk.ex C.B.Clarke
Det. R.B. Faden, 2002 (US)
Province: Zamora-Chinchipe. Canton: Nangaritza. Parroquia: Zurmi.
Comunidad Centro Shaime (along Rio Nangaritza). Forest 2-4 km NW
of Centro Shaime. Forest on limestone outcrop (i.e., presence of
sinkholes, rocks, and caves), ca. 1000 m.. 04o18'06.3“I 078o41'01.9"W.
Evergreen wet forest. Terrestrial herb, 30 cm tall. Perianth white.
Photographs of this collection are with John L. Clark (US).
J.L. Clark 6514	15	Dec	2001
With: M. Terry & B. Kukush (guide)
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution (US) in
collaboration with the Herbario Nacional del Ecuador (QCNE)
03250972