Filed As:

Gesneriaceae
Glossoloma tetragonoides (Mansf.) J.L.Clark

All Determinations:

Glossoloma tetragonoides (Mansf.) J.L.Clark
Note: Det. by: Clark, J.L. (US), 2001

Location:

Ecuador. Tungurahua. Baños (Canton). Parroquia: Río Verde. Sector: Machay. Collections made along forested trail (from Baños-Puyo road) towards Cascada de San Miguel via San Augustin. Alt. 1800 - 2200 m. (5905 - 7218 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Clark 5696 with Narváez, E.; Vargas, J. (guide), 23 Dec 2000

Description:

Terrestrial herb, 1 m tall. Stems erect and succulent. Abaxial leaf surface green witih red veins. Bracts enclosing immature flowers and then falling off at anthesis. Calyx lobes green with red venation; slightly cucullate. Corolla tubular; yellow wit.

Habitat:

Tropical montane wet forest.

Feature Notes:

Photo

Other:

Specimen Notes: AAU, COL, K, MO, NY, QCA, QCNE, SRP, US

Identifiers:

GUID: bc2370b3-c0ff-4dc4-a38b-1b5f7e3da3e2

Map:

Georeferencing Method: GPS
Coordinates: (-1.3847, -78.2806)

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