Krukoviella disticha (Tiegh.) Dwyer

Ochnaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15849
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph, W. Quizhpe
Identified ByD.A. Neill (MO), 2007
SourceC. Davidson
Date18 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora Chinchipe
cantonNangaritza
LocationCordillera del Cóndor region. West side of upper Río Nangaritza, along road about 13 km south of Guayzimi. Silica mine "La Daniela". Dense wet primary forest on sloping Hollín sandstone plateau, being mined for silica sand for glass manufacture. 970 m elev.
Lat/LongS 04 08 36 W 078 38 44
NoteHigh-climbing liana with stem adhering to host tree trunk, and foliage conmingled with foliage of the host, so appearing at first sight that the host tree is flowering and not the liana. Flowers bright yellow, very showy. Leaves strongly bullate between secondary veins.