Gasteranthus timidus (C.V.Morton) Wiehler belongs to the Gesneriaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Gasteranthus, Croat93340--Ecuador. Prov. Los Rios. Cerro Samama, E of Pita. 14 Aug 04. 006.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Gesneriaceae
Genus
Gasteranthus
Specific Epithet
timidus
Authorship
(C.V.Morton) Wiehler
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
8/13/2004
Location
Ecuador, Los Rios, Babahoyo
-3.566389, -78.441389
Location Remarks
Valley of Río Waiwaime, near its mouth at Río Quime, vicinity of Ecuacorrientes mining company headquarters, along road which leads to the copper mine, from headquarters camp to the locked gate.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Xavier Cornejo, Christopher Davidson, Geneviève Ferry
Notes
Herbaceous, 75 cm tall; flowers orange. The coordinates have been rounded to nearest minute and locality notes have been removed because the specimen is considered to be in a protected conservation status.
