Alloplectus herthae Mansf.

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Alloplectus herthae Mansf. ( isoneotype )

  • Collector(s)

    P. Mendoza Troya 618 with J. L. Clark, L. P. Kvist & L. E. Skog, 28 Oct 1995

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Along old rosd between new Santo Domingo-Quito road and Chiriboga.

  • Habitat

    On roadside cliffs. Common.

  • Description

    Probably terrestrial.. Stems green-gray, bark with brownish lenticels; petioles reddish. Leaves dull green, reddish wtih green veins below. Pedicels bright red, white or black longitudinal veins. Calyx red base, yellow apically. Pedicels often twisting 180°. Corolla white near calyx, bright yellow above, limb & filaments reddish. Style white. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 951647

    Occurrence ID: 4e697488-39be-497e-a5ff-dd9424405ee4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Along old rosd between new Santo Domingo-Quito road and Chiriboga.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1400 m. (4593 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.25, -78.75

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