Occurrence

Croat, T 95912

Helosis cayennensis (Sw.) Spreng.

3/13/2006

Ecuador

This occurrence of Balanophoraceae Helosis cayennensis (Sw.) Spreng. (Croat, T 95912) was collected on 3/13/2006 in Ecuador. Flora of the World includes 28 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Helosis cayennensis var. mexicana, Croat 95912--Ecuador. Maquipucuna. S. Humedal. 14 Mar 06. 325 (24).jpg

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Classification

Family

Balanophoraceae

Genus

Helosis

Specific Epithet

cayennensis

Authorship

(Sw.) Spreng.

Record Number

Croat, T 95912

Collection Date

3/13/2006

Collectors

Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Remarks

Parasitic on roots; female heads rusty brown; staminate inflorescence purplish.

Geographic Information

Country

Ecuador

State/Province

Pichincha

Coordinates

0.021944, -78.746944

Location

Ecuador, Pichincha

Location Remarks

Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.

Collection Location

No publications are associated with this occurrence.