Monographs Details:
Authority:
Smith, Lyman B. & Schubert, Bernice G. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. Camp. Begoniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 36-40.
Smith, Lyman B. & Schubert, Bernice G. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. Camp. Begoniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 36-40.
Family:
Costaceae
Costaceae
Description:
Species Description - Plants 1.5-2.5 m. from heavy short-branched rhizomes, lower half of stem with sheaths, upper half with leaves, leaves deep green above, silvery below, bracts deep crimson on both sides except for exposed part externally which is crimson with greenish tinge and with distinct yellow line in center, inner bract crimson, ovary white, sepals crimson, corolla salmon, sterile stamen salmon-yellow.
Species Description - Plants 1.5-2.5 m. from heavy short-branched rhizomes, lower half of stem with sheaths, upper half with leaves, leaves deep green above, silvery below, bracts deep crimson on both sides except for exposed part externally which is crimson with greenish tinge and with distinct yellow line in center, inner bract crimson, ovary white, sepals crimson, corolla salmon, sterile stamen salmon-yellow.
Distribution:
Ecuador South America|
Ecuador South America|