Cavendishia nobilis Lindl. var. nobilis

  • Authority

    Luteyn, James L. 1983. Ericaceae--part I. Cavendishia. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 35: 1-290. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Cavendishia nobilis Lindl. var. nobilis

  • Synonyms

    Chupalon nobile (Lindl.) Kuntze, Cavendishia urbaniana Hoerold

  • Description

    Variety Description - Leaves( 7-)15-19.5 X (3-)4-7 cm, usually greater than 3 times as long as broad; (5-)7(-9)-plinerved with inner pair of lateral nerves arising 1-3 cm above base, veinlets usually drying same color as lamina and therefore relatively inconspicuous. Inflorescence bracts densely short- and appressed pilose over entire surface or pubescence restricted to distal tips; pedicels 5-14 mm long and 0.8-1.5 mm diam., comparatively long and thin; bracteoles oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 1.53 mm long, never long enough to touch calyx. Flowers: calyx 6-7.5 mm long; lobes 1.5-2 mm long; corolla 16-21 mm long, glabrous or short-pilose distally.

  • Discussion

    Peru: used as a stomach-ache remedy (Puno).

  • Distribution

    Endemic to Peru where it is known only from the Cordillera Oriental of Huanuco, Junin, and Puno Depts. at elevations of 16002560 m. Flowering specimens have been collected in May, August, September, and December.

    Peru South America| Huánuco Peru South America| Junín Peru South America| Puno Peru South America|