New-to-science species!

northern Peru, Department La Libertad, province Santiago de Chuco, 3,400 meters above sea level.

plants (shrubs) grow to 1.2 m high and produce orange berries that look like small tomatoes

Above: note the red nectar in the flower.

Above right: habitat; note the vehicle at the right for size scale. I was standing at or near the plant when I took this photo.

At right: flower from side view.

photos by T. Mione: T. Mione, S. Leiva G. and L. Yacher 713.Other collections of this species at this locality are: Mione et al. 642 = Leiva et al. 2337.