Gesneria ekmanii

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Gesneria ekmanii

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 14525 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

    Common shrub 2+ m tall, branched at base. Inflorescence erect. Leaves coriaceous; obovate to oblong. Calyx green. Corolla campanulate; tube with resinous scales; mostly whitish pink; throat white; lobe margins fimbriate (esp. on upper two lobes).

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Photo

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2647407

    Occurrence ID: 65dd1c45-292a-42b7-9813-9f27d33266a0

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Gesneriaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gesneria ekmanii

  • 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

    GPS.

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Plants of Haiti
Gesneriaceae
Gesneria ekmanii Urb.
Haiti. Department Sud-Est. Massif de la Selle, Parc National Mome La
Visite, Mome Fe Noir. Elevation 1566 m. 18°19'32"N 72°18'40"W.
Cloud forest on limestone ("rak bwa"). Common shrub 2+ m tall,
branched at base. Inflorescence erect. Leaves coriaceous; obovate to
oblong. Calyx green. Corolla campanulate; tube with resinous scales;
mostly whitish pink; throat white; lobe margins fimbriate (esp. on upper
two lobes). Digital images of this collection are with John L. Clark
(UNA).
J.L. Clark 14525	17 Jan 2015
With: W. Cinea, M. Sturla, L. Raymond & W. Andre
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
02647407