Gasteranthus belongs to the Gesneriaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Gasteranthus, Croat 95692--Ecuador. Maquipucuna Biol. Res. Send. Princip. 11 Mar 06. 011 (7).jpg
Family
Gesneriaceae
Genus
Gasteranthus
3/10/2006
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
0.021944, -78.746944
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.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Less than 30 cm tall. Flowers red. Leaf veins impressed above giving a plicate appearance.
3/17/2006
Location
Ecuador, Los Rios
-1.645556, -79.332778
Location Remarks
Cerro Samama, SE of Potosí, SW of Caluma, South of Río Pita, vicinity of village of Pita, between Pita and Escuela 18 de Deciembre. 164-400 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Terrestrial at trailside; flowers orange; calyx lobes green, recurved.
