Filed As:

Gesneriaceae
Gasteranthus glaber L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist

All Determinations:

Gasteranthus glaber L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist
Note: Det. by: Clark, J.L. (UNA), 2011

Location:

Ecuador. Carchi. Tulcán (Canton). Parroquia: Chical. Collection made along path from the village of Chical towards an area known locally as "Crystal." Walked along Río Blanca via the Cordillera Gualchan (ca. 6-8 km SW of Chical). Alt. 1200 - 1800 m. (3937 - 5905 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Clark 6350 with Mejía, O.; Díaz, E. (guide), 07 Dec 2001

Description:

Terrestrial herb. Stems succulent; erect, to 80 cm tall. Calyx lobes red. Corolla red; slightly ventricose. Note: C.f., Freiberg 2000 (Gasteranthus atrolimbus & G. acuticarinuatus).

Habitat:

Evergreen montane/premontane wet forest.

Feature Notes:

Photo

Other:

Specimen Notes: AAU, F, K, MO, NY, QCA, QCNE, SEL, UNA, US

Identifiers:

GUID: f765c37f-f7a0-4076-832e-c64636222e89

Map:

Georeferencing Method: GPS
Coordinates: (0.8969, -78.2094)

Distribution:

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