Cavendishia pedicellata Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia pedicellata Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 10453 with R. Callejas & J. J. Pipoly, 14 May 1984

  • Location

    Colombia. Chocó. Ansermanuevo-San José del Palmar road, ca 3-5 km E of San José del Palmar.

  • Habitat

    low montane forest. common.

  • Description

    shrub w/branches arching to 2 m. rachis, pedicels, bracts, calyx hypanthium & corolla dark maroon; calyx lobes greenish-maroon.

  • Collection Notes

    calyx lobes and bracteoles exuding white, viscid liquid at bud stages; photo

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00952068

    Occurrence ID: 8bda78db-568a-4b99-9eec-3f0b82eae7c0

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Chocó

  • Locality

    Ansermanuevo-San José del Palmar road, ca 3-5 km E of San José del Palmar

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1341 - 1450 m. (4400 - 4757 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.67, -76.45

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia pedicel lata Luteyn
Colombia: Choco: Ansermanuevo-San Jose del
Palmar rd., ca. 3-5 km E of San José del
Palmar; 4°40'N, 76°27'W. Elev. 1341-1450 m.
Low montane forest.
Shrub with branches arching to 2 m. Rachis,
pedicels, bracts, calyx hypanthium & corolla
dark maroon. Calyx lobes greenish-maroon.
Calyx lobes & bracteoles exuding white,
viscid liquid at bud stages. Common.
James L. Luteyn 10453	14 May 1984
Ricardo Callejas
John J. Pipoly
00952068