Aphelandra glabrata Willd. ex Nees
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Authority
Wasshausen, Dieter C. & Wood, John R. I. 2004. Acanthaceae of Bolivia. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 49: 1-152.
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Family
Acanthaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type: Colombia, Cundinamarca, Humboldt & Bonpland s.n. (holotype B; F photo 8708).
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Description
Description - Shrub or subshrub 0.4-3 m; leaves elliptic to narrowly obovate, glabrous, margin entire; inflorescence 1-several axillary and terminal spikes; bracts dull orange, rhombic-ovate, rigid, with paired bracteal nectar patches lateral and submedial, margin entire; corolla red or deep orange-red, papillate, lower lip spreading, 3-lobed, lateral lobes reduced, upper lip erect, minutely bilobed.
Phenology - Widespread neotropical species found in Bolivia principally in seasonally dry forest in the deep valleys of the Yungas region.