Citharexylum montanum var. chimborazense Moldenke

  • Filed As

    Verbenaceae
    Citharexylum montanum var. chimborazense Moldenke ( type )

  • Collector(s)

    W. H. Camp E3455, 19 May 1945-28 May 1945

  • Location

    Ecuador. Chimborazo. Cañon of the Rio Chanchan, about 5 km. north of Huigra.

  • Habitat

    Moist forested valleys in the afternoon fogbelt.

  • Description

    Tree 15 m., with erratic branches; young twigs 4-angled. leaves opposite, at first brownish-scurfy; later dark green, nitid above, pale pubescent below; blade base with dark green glands. Calyx pale green, covered with brownish scurf. Flowers white, fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 137265

    Occurrence ID: 6513ef78-d056-423e-8c6d-b930e309ece3

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Chimborazo

  • Locality

    Cañon of the Rio Chanchan, about 5 km. north of Huigra

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1524 - 1981.2 m. (5000 - 6500 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.24278, -78.9813

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    4203.36

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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