Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria hapalotricha A.C.Sm.

Location:

Venezuela. Mérida. Miranda Mun. ca 13.4 km S of Chachopo along Hwy. 1. Alt. 3120 m. (10236 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 9368 with J. Pipoly, 23 Jan 1984

Description:

suffrutescent herb to 2-3 dm. tall. stem pubescence ferrugineous; floral bracts green suffused with red;calyx red; corolla white heavily suffused with red.

Habitat:

steep, moist, shaded roadside with disturbed páramo vegetation; on vertical road cuts. locally common.

Other:

Collection Notes: fruiting calyx blue-black
Specimen Notes: NY, VEN

Identifiers:

GUID: 4badb545-e62e-463c-ad4d-c89879ef2674

Map:

Coordinates: (8.88, -70.78)

Distribution:

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