Bellonia spinosa

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Bellonia spinosa

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 14368 with Cinea, W.;.Henrys, I.; Sturla, M.; Eudia, S.R., 10 Jan 2015

  • Location

    Haiti. Sud. Massif de la Hotte. Main entrace to Parc National Pic Macaya. Last river crossing before arriving at the village of Le Prêtre.

  • Habitat

    Exposed vertical rock face.

  • Description

    Lithophyte or epiphyte growing on moss-covered rock in exposed sunny area. Shrub, frequently branched at base, reaching 80 cm tall. Corolla white and radially symmetrical (petals usually 5-merous, rarely 4-merous).

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Photo

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2647386

    Occurrence ID: d01bedb5-9763-4bc4-aca0-288cb064414e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Gesneriaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bellonia spinosa

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Haiti

  • State/Province

    Sud

  • Locality

    Massif de la Hotte. Main entrace to Parc National Pic Macaya. Last river crossing before arriving at the village of Le Prêtre.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 123 m. (404 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.2503, -73.92

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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Plants of Haiti
Gesneriaceae
Bellonia spinosa Sw.
Haiti. Department Sud. Massif de la Hotte. Main entrace to Parc National
Pic Macaya. Last river crossing before arriving at the village of Le Prêtre.
Elevation 123 m. 18°15'1"N 73°55'12I,W. Exposed vertical rock face.
Lithophyte or epiphyte growing on moss-covered rock in exposed sunny
area. Shrub, frequently branched at base, reaching 80 cm tall. Corolla
white and radially symmetrical (petals usually 5-merous, rarely 4-merous).
Digital images of this collection are with John L. Clark (UNA).
J.L. Clark 14368	10 Jan 2015
With: W. Cinea, I. .Henrys, M. Sturla & S.R. Eudia
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
02647386