Vine; Perianth green internally; externally green with pink tip, becoming all red, enclosing young red fruits. Some fruits apparently affected by a white fungus.

Classification

Family

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Chamissoa

Croat, T 95718

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

Vine; Perianth green internally; externally green with pink tip, becoming all red, enclosing young red fruits. Some fruits apparently affected by a white fungus.