Columnea bivalvis J.L.Clark & M.Amaya
, J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5(1): 75 (-79; figs. 1-2) (2011). BHL- IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
- urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60456698-2
- Publication
- Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. Fort Worth, Texas
- Collation
- 5(1): 75 (-79; figs. 1-2)
- Date of Publication
- 5 Aug 2011
- Family as entered in IPNI
- Gesneriaceae
Type Information
- Collector Team
- J. L. Clark, E. Narvaez & J. Vargas 5693
- Locality
- Cantón Baños: parroquia Río Verde, sector Machay, forested trail (from Baños-Puyo road) towards Cascada de San Miguel via San Augustin, alt. 1800–2200 m
- Collection Date
- 23 Dec 2000
- Type Herbaria
- holotype US
isotype COL
isotype MO
isotype NY
isotype QCA
isotype QCNE
isotype SEL - Latitude
- 1° 23' 5" S
- Longitude
- 78° 16' 50" W
- Distribution Of Types
- Tungurahua (Ecuador, Western South America, Southern America)
Remarks
Etymology: The new species is named in reference to the marine and freshwater mollusca belonging to the class Bivalvia because of the resemblance to the two large rounded bracts that enclose a single axillary flower.