Besleria sp.

Gesneriaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15769
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph & W. Quizhpe
Identified By
SourceC. Davidson
Date16 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora Chinchipe
cantonNangaritza
LocationCordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Slope above the west bank of the upper Río Nangaritza near the Cabañas Yankuam lodge. Below the sandstone plateau, but with rather sandy soil mostly eroded from the plateau above, in and near the one hectare "Nangaritza River Slope" one-hectare forest inventory plot. 920 m elev.
Lat/LongS 04 15 01 W 78 39 36
NoteSmall subshrub 30 cm tall. Calyx bright orange.