Cavendishia adenophora Mansf.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia adenophora Mansf.

  • Collector(s)

    Collector unknown CM53 with Carolina Murcia, Aug. 1985

  • Location

    Colombia. Valle del Cauca. Calima Mun. Darien. Riveras del Lago Calima.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493952

    Occurrence ID: 7bd072c2-9bc1-4add-95fa-5759021fd24f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Valle del Cauca

  • County/Municipio

    Calima Mun.

  • Locality

    Darien. Riveras del Lago Calima.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 m. (5249 ft.)

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The New York Botanical Garden
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
Cavendishia adenophora Mansfeld
det. Luteyn 1985
Valle: Mpio. de Darien, Riveras del Lagd
Calima, 1600 m.
Shrub 2 m;conformed by long woody stalks.
Grows exclusively on cliffs. Leaves are
breakable, dull dark green on the face and
light green on the back. Bracts are dark
pink; calyx and pedicel are light pink.
Corolla is white with a purple line on the
union between each two adjacent petals.
Fruits are shiny dark purple.
Carolina Murcia CM53	Aug 1985
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