Sciodaphyllum sp.

Araliaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15993
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph
Identified By(S. christophae) C. Rodrigues-Vaz 2019
SourceS. Christoph
Date25 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora Chinchipe
cantonPalanda
LocationTapichalaca Reserve, south of Podocarpus National Park, east of road between Yangana and Valladolid, upper Río Chinchipe watershed, near beginning of mule trail to Quebrada Honda. Exposed ridge with very dense, dwarf montane forest and low dense montane scrub. 2550 m elev.
Lat/LongS 04 29 23 W 079 08 11
NoteTree to 6 m tall, sparsely branched. Locally common in dwarf forest on exposed ridge. Leaves with brown pubescence beneath. Inflorescences terminal, with 3-5 main branches. Flowers yellow-green at anthesis