Drymonia coriacea (Oerst. ex Hanst.) Wiehler

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    Gesneriaceae
    Drymonia coriacea (Oerst. ex Hanst.) Wiehler

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    NY Barcode: 3791218

    Occurrence ID: 5fde88c5-2552-497e-81d7-1af71b993408

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Drymonia coriacea (Oerst. ex Hanst.) Wiehler
det. L. Clavijo 2016
Revision of the genus Drymonia (Gesneriaceae)
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
FLORA OF ECUADOR
Collected by L. P. Kvist
No. 40550	Gesneriaceae
Drymonia coriacea (Oerst. ex Karst.)Wiehl.
Prov. ESMERALDAS:
Rio Cayapa, Zapallo Grande. With canoe the river was
followed 5 km. downstream from the village. The collec-
tions were done on the riverbank and around houses.
(78°57*W 0°49*N) Alt. 100 m. 30 June 1982.
Herb 1 m tall. On river bank. Petals yellow. Sepals
reddish.
Norn. Vern.: Quinli cosno tapw (Cayapa):
Use: The flowers are eaten because of their sweet
taste.
Botanical Institute, University of Aarhus, Denmark (AAU). Project directed by L.B.Holm-Nlelsen and B.OIIgaard
in collaboration with P. Universidad Católica (QCA) and Museo Ecuatoriano de Ciencias Naturales (QNA), Quito.
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