Gaylussacia loxensis Sleumer
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Authority
Smith, Albert C. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. camp. Vaceiniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 41-85.
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Family
Ericaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - Azuay: "Oriente" Border, east slope of Eastern Cordillera, between Ona and the Rio Yacuambi, 8,000-9,500 ft. elev., F. Prieto P-265 (NY only) (shrub 1 m.; corolla bright pink).
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Discussion
This unicate collection agrees very well with the original description of C. loxensis, but I have not compared it directly with type material (Lehmann 4965 pro parte). As compared with the description, our specimen differs only in its somewhat more pilose flowers and slightly longer corolla (to 9 mm. long at anthesis).
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Distribution
Azuay: "Oriente" Border, east slope of Eastern Cordillera, between Ona and the Rio Yacuambi, 8,000-9,500 ft. elev., F. Prieto P-265 (NY only) (shrub 1 m.; corolla bright pink).
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