Besleria

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Besleria

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 12970 with J. Anderson, L. Clavijo, and U. Rendon, 17 May 2012

  • Location

    Colombia. Risaralda. Mistrato Mun. Cordillera Occidental. Path from Río San Juan to San Antonio de Chami.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest.

  • Description

    Terrestrial herb with succulent stems to 1 m tall. Flowers in axillary clusters. Calyx pinkish-red. Corolla tubular and yellow. Nectary an annular ring at base of ovary. Immature fruits light green and globose.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04416432

    Occurrence ID: 8904b7c6-d57b-4dda-8661-54f35abb3843

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Gesneriaceae

  • All Determinations

    Besleria

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Risaralda

  • County/Municipio

    Mistrato Mun.

  • Locality

    Cordillera Occidental. Path from Río San Juan to San Antonio de Chami.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2200 - 2500 m. (7218 - 8202 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.4828, -75.895

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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Plants of Colombia
Gesneriaceae
Besleria
04416432
Colombia. Dept: Risaralda. Municipio: Mistrató. Cordillera Occidental.
Path from Río San Juan to San Antonio de Chami. Elevation: 2200-2500
m. 5°28'58"N 75°53'42"W. Cloud forest. Terrestrial herb with succulent
stems to 1 m tall. Flowers in axillary clusters. Calyx pinkish-red. Corolla
tubular and yellow. Nectary an annular ring at base of ovary. Immature
fruits light green and globose. Photographs of this collection are with
John L. Clark (UNA).
J.L. Clark 12970	17 May 2012
With: J. Anderson, L. Clavijo & U. Rendón
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
04416432