Psammisia ecuadorensis Hoerold

  • 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

    Psammisia ecuadorensis Hoerold

  • Description

    Species Description - (low-growing epiphyte with pendant branches 1-3 m. long; leaves dull above, shining beneath; pedicels coral-red; corolla deep crimson).

  • Discussion

    The species is known from several Ecuadorian collections and possibly extends northward into Colombia.

  • Distribution

    Canar: Near El Corazon, between S. Vicente and Rosario, 3,500 ft. elev., F. Prieto CP-12.

    Ecuador South America|