Alloplectus spectabilis L.E.Skog & Steyerm.

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Alloplectus spectabilis L.E.Skog & Steyerm. ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 91094 with Getulio Agostini, 19 Jul 1962

  • Location

    Venezuela. Sucre. Península de Paria: Cerro Patao, norte de Puerto de Hiero, noreste de Güiria.

  • Habitat

    En la cumbre plana. Selva nublada.

  • Description

    Sprawling and vining; stem purplish-maroon; petioles purplish-wine red; leaves rugose, thick, fleshy-membranous, dark green and sulcate-nerved above, pale green below with raised nerves; peduncle rose-red; bracts salmon-pink and buff, dentate, 2.8 cm. wide, 2.4 cm. long; corolla yellow with recurved lobes; corolla tube 12 mm. wide, 42 mm. long; corolla lobes 5 mm. wide, 7 mm. long; ovary pale green; young fruit greenish white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 312531

    Occurrence ID: 661a73c5-9c9a-4141-a73f-7f08879c5f90

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Sucre

  • Locality

    Península de Paria: Cerro Patao, norte de Puerto de Hiero, noreste de Güiria

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1020 m. (3346 ft.)

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