Cuphea curiosa Lourteig var. oresbia Lourteig

HOLOTYPE

Credit:MNHN - Paris, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, AA - 2015

Project:Mellon

Specimen

Herbier

MNHN-P-P01901695

Sector

AME (America)

Taxonomy

Family

Lythraceae

Genus

Cuphea

Species

Cuphea curiosa

Name

Cuphea curiosa Lourteig var. oresbia Lourteig

Origin

Country label

Venezuela

Country ISO (code)

Venezuela (ve)

Verbatim locality

Amazonas. Departamento Atures. Sierra Magualida, NW sector, small valley along an upper tributary of Cano Iguana.

Collector's name

P.E. Berry

With

Huber O, Rasales J.

Collector's number

4904

Collection date

1991-2-28/1991-3-3

Altitude

2000

Geographic coordinates

3° 37' 59.988'' N ; 67° 7' 59.988'' O

3.63333 ; -67.13333

Description

Herb or shrublet 10-30 cm. tall. Flowers white with purple stripes along throat.

Ecological note

In shade of trees along river.

Determination

Lourteig

1992