Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5577 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 15 Mar 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Bongará Prov. Ingenio-Florida road, 25 km from Pedro Ruiz (Ingenio), 5-10 km from Florida (Pomacocha).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2494727

    Occurrence ID: 20d58ee2-ab08-41e1-97ab-899f3bc5cf4f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Bongará Prov.

  • Locality

    Ingenio-Florida road, 25 km from Pedro Ruiz (Ingenio), 5-10 km from Florida (Pomacocha).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2200 m. (7218 ft.)

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex Jr St
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
det. Janies L. Luteyn
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS DF PERU
Dept. Amazonas: Prov. Bongara:' Ingenio-Florida
road, 25 km from Pedro Ruiz (Ingenio), 5-10 km
from Florida (Pomacocha)• Elev. 2200 m.
Terrestrial shrub to 2 m tall. Floral bracts red
lower 3/4 of corolla red, upper 1/4 yellowish-
green. Immature fruits green, turning purplish.
Common but little in flower. Common name:
"Mozgal." Fruit edible.
15 March 1978
James L. Luteyn 5577
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02494727
02494727