Rustia schunkeana Delprete

Rubiaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15702
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph, W. Quizhpe
Identified ByC.M. Taylor (MO), 2008
SourceC. Davidson
Date15 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora Chinchipe
cantonNangaritza
LocationCordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Riparian vegetation along west bank of upper Río Nangaritza near the Cabañas Yankuam lodge. Soil of sand eroded from sandstone plateau above, mixed with river-borne clay sediment. 900 m elev.
Lat/LongS 04 14 53 W 078 39 35
NoteShrub 1.5 m tall. Inflorescences erect. Plumose styles bright red. Ovary and fruits light green.