Klaprothia mentzelioides Bonpl. & Kunth belongs to the Loasaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Klaprothia mentzelioides, Croat93546--Ecuador. Prov. Sucumbio. Jct w rd to San Rafael Falls. 18 Aug 04. 080.jpg
Family
Loasaceae
Genus
Klaprothia
Specific Epithet
mentzelioides
Authorship
Bonpl. & Kunth
8/17/2004
Location
Ecuador, Sucumbios
0.399167, -77.346944
Location Remarks
Above road from Lumbaqui to La Bonita, departing main Baeza-Lago Agrio road, just E of Río Aguarico bridge E of Lumbaqui, 5.8 km NW of jct. with main highway.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Geneviève Ferry, Christopher Davidson
Notes
Clinging vine; flowers white; fruits green.
2/7/2005
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
