Killipia verticalis N.Ruiz

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Killipia verticalis N.Ruiz ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 12654 with J. Giraldo, 25 Apr 1989

  • Location

    Colombia. Valle del Cauca. El Cairo Mun. Valle/ Chocó border area: Correg. Boquerón: Vereda Las Amarillas: Serrania de Los Paraguas: ca. 21-25 km beyond El Cairo.

  • Habitat

    Abundant.

  • Description

    Terrestrial, suffrutescent herb to 1 m tall. Stems square and winged. Leaves maroon beneath. Inflorescences borne at ground level. Calyx dark maroon. Petals pinkish in bud, translucent, whitish at anthesis. Stamens yellow. [photo; pickled]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 76946

    Occurrence ID: 01a44d26-c85c-4860-abbc-69ed25ae61d2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Valle del Cauca

  • County/Municipio

    El Cairo Mun.

  • Locality

    Valle/ Chocó border area: Correg. Boquerón: Vereda Las Amarillas: Serrania de Los Paraguas: ca. 21-25 km beyond El Cairo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1850 - 2000 m. (6070 - 6562 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.75, -76.33

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