Piptocarpha klugii G. Lom. Sm. ex H. Rob. belongs to the Asteraceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Piptocarpha
Specific Epithet
klugii
Authorship
G. Lom. Sm. ex H. Rob.
9/18/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora-Chinchipe Prov., Nangaritza Canton
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Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor region. West side of upper Río Nangaritza, along road about 13 km south of Guayzimi. Silica mine "La Daniela". Dense wet primary forest on sloping Hollín sandstone plateau, being mined for silica sand for glass manufacture. 970 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe
Notes
Scandent, liana-like, spreading out over low forest canopy. Flowers white. Involucre green.