Sphaeradenia steyermarkii (Harling) Harling

Cyclanthaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15989
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph
Identified ByE. Leal, 2014
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
NoteTerrestrial. Leaves to 1.5 m long, borne erect. Fruiting spikes dark red, positioned ca. 0.25 m above the ground.