Gaylussacia loxensis Sleumer

  • Authority

    Smith, Albert C. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. camp. Vaceiniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 41-85.

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Gaylussacia loxensis Sleumer

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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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