Family: Gesneriaceae
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Glossoloma pedunculatum J.L. Clark
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Glossoloma pedunculatum J.L. ClarkDet.E00346449Clark, J.L. 2009Tuscaloosa,The University of Alabama (UNA)
Isotype of Glossoloma pedunculatum J.L. Clark
Collector/Expedition: Clark, John Littner
Collection number: 8580
Collection date: 28th July 2003
Country/Territory: Panama
Collecting locality: Panama:Chiriqui:Gualaca:Hornito:Reserva Forestal Fortuna (Smithsonian Research Institute). Sendero Aleman (near Quebrada Aleman)
Latitude: 8°42'46''N, Longitude: 82°14'55''W
Habitat: Premontane/cloud forest.
Description: Shrub, 1.5-2.0m tall. Stem unbranched, basally glabrescent, apically pubescent. Abaxial leaf surface uniformly green to green with reddish tinge. Inflorescence axillary; usually below leaf portion of stem. Peduncle thick, 1-3cm long. Pedicels, calyx lobes and bracts dark purple. Corolla light red and tubular. Bracts occasionally covering pedicels and calyx lobes. Fruit a bivalved fleshy capsule.
Miscellaneous notes: Photographs of this collection are in the Gesneriaceae photo file (US).
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00346449
Herbarium region: 17 (W. Tropical South America)
Number of sheets: 1
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