Pachystachys spicata (Ruiz & Pav.) Wassh.

Acanthaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15703
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph & W. Quizhpe
Identified ByB. Hammel (as per associated images) 19/Feb./ 2017
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/LongS04 14 53 W 78 39 35
NoteShrub 1.5 m tall. Inflorescence erect. Bracts green. Corolla bright red. Staminal filaments bright yellow.