R. Aguinda

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  • Justicia cf. polystachya Lam., Ecuador, R. Aguinda 1001, F
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    Description: Justicia cf. polystachya Lam., Ecuador, R. Aguinda 1001, F
Current Determination: Justicia polystachya Lam.
Family: Acanthaceae
Det. by: N. Hensold : Field Museum of Natural History - Action Center, 2013
Identification notes: Possible hybrid
Location: Ecuador: Sucumbios
Locality: Eastern slopes of the Andes, ca. 10 km south of the Ecuador-Colombia border, vic
Coordinates: 0.1803 -77.4972
Elevation: 450
Habitat/Microhabitat: Foothills of the Andes near the Colombian border. River margin and 40m tall lowland forest on low hills with clay soils.
Additional data: Shrublet, 1 m. Nombre Cofan: Misindi chipiri

Collector(s): R. Aguinda
Collection Date: 25 July 2001
Catalog Subset: Seed Plants
Catalog Project: GDI 2013-2015 SAPP, Rapid Inventory Plants
EMu IRN: 298993
OccurenceID: 53a06265-1ced-4f19-8548-c1912922bd2e

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