Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria santanderensis A.C.Sm.

Location:

Colombia. Norte de Santander. 30 km ENE of Berlín on road to Pamplona. Alt. 2990 m. (9810 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 7632 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn & M. Pabón, 11 May 1979

Description:

terrestrial shrub to 1 m tall. leaves clasping stem; inflorescence hairs ferrugineous; floral bracts green heavily suffused w/red.

Habitat:

steep roadside slopes (heavily disturbed).

Other:

Collection Notes: corolla slightly angled, white with dark rose ridges (of the angles)turning completely red after anthesis; stem and leaf pubescence ferrugineous

Identifiers:

GUID: f5f1d37a-7490-4abf-8617-7aa1071645d4

Distribution:

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