Amalophyllon Brandegee

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Amalophyllon

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 13715 with Grammer, J.; Martin, J.; Taber, P., 06 Aug 2013

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pastaza. Puyo, Parroquia Simon Bolivar. Centro Consuelo, KM 65 near bridge over Rio Pastaza, near Laberentos del Chiguaza.

  • Habitat

    Limestone outcrop along river.

  • Description

    Obligate lithophyte growing on vertical rockface. Growing in large colonies of 100+ individuals. Abaxial leaf surface light green (cf., with JLC 13714 that has abaxial leaf surface dark red). Flowers erect when mature. Calyx green. Corolla uniformly brigh.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Photo

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02702565

    Occurrence ID: f652caa8-e5e1-4f17-abf6-98881ae850f4

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Gesneriaceae

  • All Determinations

    Amalophyllon Brandegee

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pastaza

  • Locality

    Puyo, Parroquia Simon Bolivar. Centro Consuelo, KM 65 near bridge over Rio Pastaza, near Laberentos del Chiguaza

  • Elevation

    Alt. 683 m. (2241 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.91, -77.8211

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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Plants of Ecuador
Gesneriaceae
Amalophyllon
Ecuador. Provincia: Pastaza. Cantón: Puyo. Parroquia Simon Bolivar.
Centro Consuelo, KM 65 near, bridge over Rio Pastaza, near Laberentos
del Chiguaza. 683 m. 1°54'36"S 77°49'16"W. Limestone outcrop along
river. Obligate lithophyte growing on vertical rockface. Growing in large
colonies of 100+ individuals. Abaxial leaf surface light green (cf., with
JLC 13714 that has abaxial leaf surface dark red). Flowers erect when
mature. Calyx green. Corolla uniformly bright white. Photographs of this
collection are with John L. Clark (UNA).
J.L. Clark 13715	6 Aug 2013
With: J. Grammer, J. Martin & P. Taber
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
02702565