Tibouchina oroensis Gleason

Melastomataceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 16021
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph
Identified ByD.A. Neill (ECUAMZ), 2020
SourceC. Davidson
Date25 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora Chinchipe
cantonPalanda
LocationTapichalaca Reserve, south of Podocarpus National Park, along road between Yangana and Valladolid, upper Río Chinchipe watershed. Wet montane cloud forest and disturbed roadside vegetation. 2650 m elev.
Lat/LongS 04 28 52 W 079 08 57
NoteLaxly-stemmed shrub to 2 m tall, on rocky roadside. Leaves bullate. Calyx green. Corolla brilliant purple, very showy. Anthers yellow. Anther connectives purple.