Rhytidophyllum auriculatum Hook.

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Rhytidophyllum auriculatum Hook.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 14523 with Cinea, W.; Sturla, M.; Raymond, L.; Andre, W., 17 Jan 2015

  • Location

    Haiti. Sud-Est. Massif de la Selle, Parc National Morne La Visite, Morne Fe Noir.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest on limestone ("rak bwa").

  • Description

    Shrub, 1-2 m tall. Stems branched at base. Leaves with auriculate base. Abaxial leaf surface with pink trichomes. Inflorescence erect; inflorescence branches red. Calyx green suffused with red. Corolla campanulate; uniformly bright yellow; throat mostly y.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Photo

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2647398

    Occurrence ID: ac6f3ecd-69a7-4190-81cb-8b8e7634460b

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Haiti

  • State/Province

    Sud-Est

  • Locality

    Massif de la Selle, Parc National Morne La Visite, Morne Fe Noir

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1566 m. (5138 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.3256, -72.3111

  • Georeferencing Method

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Plants of Haiti
Gesneriaceae
Rhytidophyllum auriculatum Hook.
Haiti. Department Sud-Est. Massif de ia Selle, Parc National Mome La
Visite,MomeFeNoir. Elevation 1566 m. 18°19'32"N 72°18'40"W.
Cloud forest on limestone ("rak bwa"). Shrub, 1 -2 m tall. Stems branched
at base. Leaves with auriculate base. Abaxial leaf surface with pink
trichomes. Inflorescence erect; inflorescence branches red. Calyx green
suffused with red. Corolla campanulate; uniformly bright yellow; throat
mostly yellow. Digital images of this collection are with John L. Clark
(UNA).
J.L. Clark 14523	17 Jan 2015
With: W. Cinea, M. Sturla, L. Raymond & W. Andre
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
02647398