Gasteranthus herbaceus (C.V.Morton) Wiehler

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Gasteranthus herbaceus (C.V.Morton) Wiehler

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 12859 with Anderson, J.; Clavijo, L.; Idarraga, A.; Suescún, D., 11 May 2012

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Medellín Mun. Corregimiento: Palmitas. Vereda: La Volcana. Trail following Quebrada Volcana. Cordillera Central.

  • Habitat

    Mostly secondary forest with remnant patches of low montane forest (bosque montano bajo).

  • Description

    Terrestrial herb. Leaves in a basal rosette. Calyx dark brown and persistent in fruit. Fruits immature and cone-shaped.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04416439

    Occurrence ID: eae7b2fc-1d72-4acb-a0c3-a4df8908db41

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • County/Municipio

    Medellín Mun.

  • Locality

    Corregimiento: Palmitas. Vereda: La Volcana. Trail following Quebrada Volcana. Cordillera Central

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2044 m. (6706 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.3428, -75.68

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

  • Distribution

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Plants of Colombia
Gesneriaceae
Gasteranthus herbaceus (C. V. Morton) Wiehler
Colombia. Dept: Antioquia. Municipio: Medellin. Corregimiento:
Palmitas. Vereda: La Volcana. Trail following Quebrada Volcana.
Cordillera Central. Elevation: 2044 m. 6°20'34"N 75°40'48"W. Mostly
secondary forest with remnant patches of low montane forest (bosque
montano bajo). Terrestrial herb. Leaves in a basal rosette. Calyx dark
brown and persistent in fruit. Fruits immature and cone-shaped.
Photographs of this collection are with John L. Clark (UNA).
J.L. Clark 12859	11 May 2012
With: J. Anderson, L. Clavijo, A. Idarraga & D. Suescun
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
04416439