Francoa appendiculata Cav.

Melianthaceae

Collection NumberStevens, W. D 34114
CollectorsW.D. Stevens, C. Davidson, S. R. Christoph & O.M. Montiel
Identified ByW. D. Stevens (MO), C. Davidson, 2013
SourceS. Christoph
Date18 February 2013
CountryChile
regionBio Bio
provinceBio Bio
LocationComuna Antuco, 14.8 km E of Antuco along road to Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja, 0.6 km below dam and near Salto del Laja; steep wet hillside near waterfall. 923 m elev.
Lat/LongS 37 23 48 W 071 27 08
NoteColonial; inflorescence arching, perianth pink

Local Habitat

0km distance

LocationChile, Biobio, Biobio, Comuna Antuco, 14.8 km E of Antuco along road to Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja, 0.6 km below dam and near Salto del Laja;, S 37 23 48 W 071 27 08
Date18 February 2013
EcologyThe collections were made at a steep wet hillside near waterfall cascading over columnar basalt. The surrounding ecological context is shown in these images.

3.5km distance

LocationChile, Biobio, Biobio, Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja., S 37 23 00 W 071 25 00
Date18 February 2013
EcologyAustrocedrus woodland over coarse lava flow.