Macleania salapa (Benth.) Hook.f. ex Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Macleania salapa (Benth.) Hook.f. ex Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 14711 with D. S. Sylva, 24 Oct 1992

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Loja-Vilcabamba road, 29 km N of Vilcabamba.

  • Habitat

    heavily disturbed roadside slopes. Locally comon to abundant.

  • Description

    Terrestrial from lignotuber. Calyx green. Corolla red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    photos of lignotuber

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02423403

    Occurrence ID: 1a979fba-f12a-4da8-9121-50e38ad75523

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Loja-Vilcabamba road, 29 km N of Vilcabamba

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2160 m. (7087 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.13, -79.22

  • Distribution

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Ecuador
No. 14711	ERICACEAE
Macleania salapa (Benth.) Benth. & Hook.
ECUADOR. Loja: Loja-Vilcabamba road, 29
km N of Vilcabamba. 4°08’S, 79°13’W. 2160
m. Heavily disturbed roadside slopes.
Terrestrial from lignotuber. Calyx green.
Corolla red. Locally common to abundant.
[Photos of lignotuber.]
James L. Luteyn, Stella Sylva 24 Oct 1992
Funded (in part) by the NSF and AID	1
02423403