Disterigma bracteatum Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Disterigma bracteatum Luteyn ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15401 with Hugo Mogollón, 23 Nov 1998

  • Location

    Ecuador. Azuay. Jesus María-Molleturo-Cuenca road, 22.3-25.2 km E of Coastal Highway at Jesus María.

  • Habitat

    Steep roadside slopes through forest. Infrequent.

  • Description

    shrub, epiphytic, to 2 m. Epilithic, spreading shrub to 1.5 m tall. Leaves subsucculent. Floral bracts brown. Corolla bright red. Berry dark purple. Infrequent. [DNA; pickled]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 298799

    Occurrence ID: 258afb8e-9072-4e34-bf48-a565777ec7bc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Azuay

  • Locality

    Jesus María-Molleturo-Cuenca road, 22.3-25.2 km E of Coastal Highway at Jesus María.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 975 - 1160 m. (3199 - 3806 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.62, -79.23

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