Gasteranthus ternatus L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist

  • Filed As

    Gesneriaceae
    Gasteranthus ternatus L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    P. Mendoza Troya 623 with with J. L. Clark, L. P. Kvist & L. E. Skog, 28 Oct 1995

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Along old road bewteen new Santo Domingo-Quito road and Chiriboga.

  • Habitat

    On steep slopes in wet ravines.

  • Description

    Somewhat scandent herb, 1-2 m. Leaves dull dark green, lighter below. Inflorescence 1-2 flowered. Peduncles white-green. Calyx white base, dark green apex, light green inside. Corolla white base, pink to dark pink-red above, pubescent; yellowish inside; filaments, style yellowish white. Capsule white; seeds black. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 381803

    Occurrence ID: bc479554-5efe-48b5-bba2-2f455dd4a3ef

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Along old road bewteen new Santo Domingo-Quito road and Chiriboga.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 m. (6234 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.25, -78.75

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