Monographs Details:
Authority:
Smith, Albert C. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. camp. Vaceiniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 41-85.
Smith, Albert C. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. camp. Vaceiniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 41-85.
Family:
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Description:
Species Description - (terrestrial shrubs 2 m.; leaves deep green, dull or somewhat shining; corolla coral-red).
Species Description - (terrestrial shrubs 2 m.; leaves deep green, dull or somewhat shining; corolla coral-red).
Discussion:
These are the only collections of the species known to me except for the type, from Chimborazo. While this entity is not too distinct from certain forms of M. hirtiflora, it is distinguishable by its subcordate leaf-blades with more basally oriented and ascending secondary nerves, its few-flowered fasciculate inflorescences, and its corollas averaging longer. On the whole, M. mollis seems a stronger "species" than most of this relationship.
These are the only collections of the species known to me except for the type, from Chimborazo. While this entity is not too distinct from certain forms of M. hirtiflora, it is distinguishable by its subcordate leaf-blades with more basally oriented and ascending secondary nerves, its few-flowered fasciculate inflorescences, and its corollas averaging longer. On the whole, M. mollis seems a stronger "species" than most of this relationship.
Distribution:
Ecuador South America|
Ecuador South America|