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

Description:

Species Description - (epiphytic, vinelike; young leaves red; corolla red, green at apex).

Discussion:

Widespread in the Andean foothills from Peru to Venezuela and into British Guiana, but not, so far as I know, previously recorded from Ecuador.

Distribution:

Ecuador South America|