Elytraria imbricata (Vahl) Pers.

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Elytraria imbricata (Vahl) Pers.

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Ford 85, 17 Sep 2006

  • Location

    Mexico. Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. El Ranchito up on the mountain behind Paraiso del Oso.

  • Habitat

    Rocky with some top soil, dry. Exposure sun. Between volcanic rock.

  • Description

    Herb 2 1/2 - 3" tall, 2-5" wide. Stem erect, looks braided. Leaves 1 1/4 - 2 1/4" long, fuzzy. Flower lavender, bilaterally symmetrical, 3/8" wide. Measurements from fresh plant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01042335

    Occurrence ID: e9ae33ed-f32f-4a66-aa2b-27409b8a75aa

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • Locality

    Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. El Ranchito up on the mountain behind Paraiso del Oso

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1719 m. (5640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    27.3313, -108.051

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Acanthaceae
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Elytraria imbricata (Vahl) Pers.
det. D. E. Atha, 2007
Mexico. Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. El Ranchito
up on the mountain behind Paraiso del Oso. 27°19'52"N,
108°3'4"W. 5639ft. Rocky with some top soil, dry.
Exposure sun. Between volcanic rock.
Herb 2.5 to 3" tall, 2 to 5” wide. Stem erect, looks braided.
Leaves 1.25 to 2.25” long, fuzzy. Flower lavender,
bilaterally symmetrical, 0.375" wide. Measurements from
fresh plant.
17 Sep 2006
L. J. Ford 85
NYdb
01042335