Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria tomentosa Kunth

Common Names:

shamsque

Location:

Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Chachapoyas-Mendoza road, kms 546-549, W of Molinopampa. Alt. 2310 - 2380 m. (7579 - 7808 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 5542 with M. L. Lebrón-Luteyn, 11 Mar 1978-12 Mar 1978

Description:

shrub to 1 m tall. tomentum tan; corolla red.

Habitat:

sandstone outcrops with sterile, white sand overlying black sand; Ericaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Winmannia, Melastomes. common.

Other:

Collection Notes: photo, pickled materials

Identifiers:

GUID: 89105b2b-751f-40de-9523-e610e846ac8c

Distribution:

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