Collection Details
Species: Columnea ultraviolacea J. F. Sm. & L. E. Skog
Collection Date: 15 July 2002
Determined By: J. L. Clark
Determination Date: 30 November 2001
Institution: US
Locality
Country: Bolivia
Region: La Paz
Subregion: Sud Yungas
Locality Description: Reserva Ecologica Apa Apa, ca. 8 km NE of Chulumani. Walked from southeastern border to northwestern border via ridgeline to the San Isidro road.
DD Latitude: -16.3608
DD Longitude: -67.506
Elevation: 2200-2400 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Montane forest.
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Epiphyte. Stems erect; semi-succulent; with fish-like scales (e.g., like Alloplectus ichthyoderma Hanst.). Leaves whorled; 3 per node. Abaxial leaf surface purple. Immature fruits dark purple and pointy (i.e., not cone-shaped or globose). Photographs of this collection are in the Gesneriaceae photo file (US).
Other Data
Project: Neotropical Gesneriaceae