Rhytidophyllum bicolor

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Rhytidophyllum bicolor

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 14370 with Cinea, W.;.Henrys, I.; Sturla, M.; Eudia, S.R., 10 Jan 2015

  • Location

    Haiti. Sud. Massif de la Hotte. Near entrance of Parc National Pic Macaya. Abandoned fort (Citadelle des Platons) along dirt road between the villages of Le Prêtre and Formond.

  • Habitat

    Exposed vegetation growing on abandoned fort (mostly limestone).

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub, frequently branched at base. Also growing on vertical walls of fort. Calyx yellow. Corolla campanulate; yellow or red on outside; throat usually red. Abundant (e.g., clusters of 5-100+ individuals).

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Photo

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2647396

    Occurrence ID: 39345fbf-deca-45e8-8cfc-f276da3f5f41

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Gesneriaceae

  • All Determinations

    Rhytidophyllum bicolor

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Haiti

  • State/Province

    Sud

  • Locality

    Massif de la Hotte. Near entrance of Parc National Pic Macaya. Abandoned fort (Citadelle des Platons) along dirt road between the villages of Le Prêtre and Formond.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 722 m. (2369 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.27, -73.9711

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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Plants of Haiti
Gesneriaceae
Rhytidophyllum bicolor Urb.
Haiti. Department Sud. Massif de la Hotte. Near entrance of Parc National
Pic Macaya. Abandoned fort (Citadelle des Platons) along dirt road
between the villages of Le Prêtre and Formond. Elevation 722 m.
18°16'12"N 73°58'16"W. Exposed vegetation growing on abandoned fort
(mostly limestone). Terrestrial shrub, frequently branched at base. Also
growing on vertical walls of fort. Calyx yellow. Corolla campanulate;
yellow or red on outside; throat usually red. Abundant (e.g., clusters of 5-
100+ individuals). Digital images of this collection are with John L. Clark
(UNA).
J.L. Clark 14370	10 Jan 2015
With: W. Cinea, I. .Henrys, M. Sturla & S.R. Eudia
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
02647396