Glossoloma tetragonoides

Glossoloma tetragonoides (Mansf.) J.L.Clark

Glossoloma tetragonoides is a species in the Gesneriaceae family, native to regions in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It has been documented in several protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de los Churumbelos, Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas, and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, among others. The species was formally described in 2005 by J.L. Clark, based on earlier work by Mansf.

Description

Glossoloma tetragonoides belongs to the genus Glossoloma within the Gesneriaceae family. Its geographic range spans several departments in Colombia, including Antioquia, Caquetá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, and Risaralda, as well as Tolima and areas in Ecuador and Peru. The species is known to occur in various national parks and protected natural areas, highlighting its presence in ecologically significant regions. The scientific name was established in 2005 by J.L. Clark, with the original material attributed to Mansf.

Distribution

Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de los Churumbelos | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas · Floridablanca · Antioquia, Caquetá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Risaralda, Tolima · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru