Filed As:

Gesneriaceae
Besleria tambensis C.V.Morton

All Determinations:

Besleria tambensis C.V.Morton
Note: Det. by: Clark, J.L. (US), 2006

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 6339 with Mejía, O.; Díaz, E. (guide), 07 Dec 2001

Description:

Shrub, 60 cm tall. Stems pubescent. Calyx green. Corolla orange and tubular. Fruit a white berry.

Habitat:

Evergreen montane/premontane wet forest.

Feature Notes:

Photo

Other:

Specimen Notes: QCA, QCNE, SEL, UNA, US

Identifiers:

GUID: 5bf15eda-4100-46bd-aa95-3c2985d61c50

Map:

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

Distribution:

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