Cybianthus marginatus (Benth.) Pipoly

Primulaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15994
CollectorsDavid A. Neill, Christopher Davidson & Sharon R. Christoph
Identified ByJohn J. Pipoly, III (MO), 2015
SourceC. Davidson
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 4 29 23 W 79 08 11
NoteShrub or small tree 4 m tall. Leaves stiff, with wine-red margins. Fruits elliptic, wine-red.