Pachystachys spicata (Ruiz & Pav.) Wassh. belongs to the Acanthaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Kalbreyeriella, DNeill15703--Ecuador. Prov. Zamora Ch. Rio Nangaritza ca. Las Orquideas. 15 Sep 07. 001.jpg
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Pachystachys
Specific Epithet
spicata
Authorship
(Ruiz & Pav.) Wassh.
9/14/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, Nangaritza
-4.313333, -78.661389
Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Along banks of the Río Nangaritza, in the sandstone-walled canyon between Miazi and Shaime. Dense wet forest and sandstone rock outcrops. 890 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe
Notes
Shrub 1.5 m tall. Inflorescence erect. Bracts green. Corolla bright red. Staminal filaments bright yellow.
