Cavendishia fortunensis Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia fortunensis Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 14839, 09 Feb 1996

  • Location

    Panama. Chiriquí. Region of the Fortuna Dam, trail along Quebrada Alemán, W off the Gualaca-Chiriquí Grande road, 3.7 km S of Sitio de Presa.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest (somewhat elfin forest at top). Locally abundant.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub to 2.5 m. Floral bracts, bracteoles, calyx pink. Corolla pearl white with pinkish lobes. Entire inflorescence viscid with white, milky exudate. Locally abundant. [DNA].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 189664

    Occurrence ID: b126e1b0-9ed8-41d2-bea1-d8bff05467e4

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Panama

  • State/Province

    Chiriquí

  • Locality

    Region of the Fortuna Dam, trail along Quebrada Alemán, W off the Gualaca-Chiriquí Grande road, 3.7 km S of Sitio de Presa.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 - 1400 m. (3937 - 4593 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    8.8, -82.2

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