Digomphia densicoma (Mart. ex DC.) Pilg.

Bignoniaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15749
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph, W. Quizhpe
Identified ByD.A. Neill (MO), 2007
SourceC. Davidson
Date15 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 forest on sloping Hollín sandstone plateau, being mined for silica sand for glass manufacture. 970 m elev.
Lat/LongS 04 08 35 W 078 35 45
NoteSmall tree 4 m tall, fertile at this size, but mature trees attain 20 m in height and 25 cm DBH. Leaf rachis quadrangular. Calyx 5-angled. Corolla campanulate, the lobes reflexed, pale violet, lightening to cream-white at base of corolla tube.