Rhytidophyllum auriculatum Hook.

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Rhytidophyllum auriculatum Hook.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 14499 with Cinea, W.; Sturla, M., 16 Jan 2015

  • Location

    Haiti. Sud-Est. Massif de la Selle. Highway #101, entrance of Parc National Morne La Visite.

  • Habitat

    Steep shaded area along road.

  • Description

    Common terrestrial shrub, 1.5-2.0 m tall, branched at base. Inflorescence erect. Calyx green. Corolla campanulate; bright yellow on outer surface; lobes with orange margins; throat yellow with orange spots. Abundant along road.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Photo

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2647405

    Occurrence ID: cc9bf9d5-3aed-4c71-956f-56fdbaa2fe1c

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Haiti

  • State/Province

    Sud-Est

  • Locality

    Massif de la Selle. Highway #101, entrance of Parc National Morne La Visite.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1116 m. (3661 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.2708, -72.2453

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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Plants of Haiti
Gesneriaceae
Rhytidophyllum auriculatum Hook.
Haiti. Department Sud-Est. Massif de la Selle. Highway #101, entrance of
Parc National Mome La Visite. Elevation 1116 m. 18°16'15"N
72°14'43"W. Steep shaded area along road. Common terrestrial shrub, 1.5-
2.0 m tall, branched at base. Inflorescence erect. Calyx green. Corolla
campanulate; bright yellow on outer surface; lobes with orange margins;
throat yellow with orange spots. Abundant along road. Digital images of
this collection are with John L. Clark (UNA).
J.L. Clark 14499	16 Jan 2015
With: W. Cinea & M. Sturla
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)