Iochroma longipes
Image: L.B. Holm-Nielsen (cc-by)
NameIochroma longipes
Scientific NameIochroma longipes Miers
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatThis plant is found in scrub forests at high altitudes, specifically noted at 3300 meters in the Carchi province of Ecuador, near the road Julio Andrade - Palestina.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
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Cultivation NotesThis species grows as a shrub up to 2 meters tall and produces red flowers. It thrives in scrub forest environments at high elevations (around 3300 m).
Rarityuncommon
Description
Iochroma longipes is a shrub growing up to 2 meters tall, characterized by its red petals. The specimen displays ovate to elliptical leaves with prominent venation, attached to a woody stem.
