Episcia reptans Mart.

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No. 119160
PLANTS OF VENEZUELA
GESNERIACEAE
Episcia reptans Mart,
det. H. Wiehler I98O
Corolla scarlet with orange-yellow throat and orifice;
leaves rugose and dull green.
ESTADO TACHIRA: primary forest of tall trees (30-35 m) in
zone of La Rochela, between Quebrada La Donata and RÍo
Cuite, south of La Espuma, SW of Santo Domingo, Lat. 7°31fN
Long. 72°3'W.
31 July 1979	alt. 350 m.
Julian A. Steyermark & Ronald Liesner
Distributed by the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Instituto Botánico (Ministerio del Ambiente
y de los Recursos Naturales Renovables). Field work supported by NSF (United States) and
instituto Botánico (Venezuela).
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