Sanchezia Ruiz & Pav. belongs to the Acanthaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Sanchezia, R. Vasquez 33129--Peru. Cusco. La Conv. Sta Ana. Tunquimayo. 2 Nov 07. 005.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Sanchezia
Authorship
Ruiz & Pav.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
11/1/2007
Location
Peru, Cusco, La Convencion
-12.901389, -72.762222
Location Remarks
Distrito Santa Ana. Tunqui Mayo. Bosque secundario y borde de quebrada. 1870 m elev.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Efraín Suclli, Jim Farfán Vargas, Antonio Peña Cruz
Notes
Hierba escandente, 2-3 m; flores rojas.
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 to 1.8 m tall. Bracts and peduncles deep wine-red. Calyx bright yellow suffused red. Corolla orange, very glossy. Corolla lobes reflexed.
