Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria rigida Kunth

Location:

Venezuela. Táchira. Uribante Mun. 25 km SE of La Grita, on road to San José de Bolívar. Alt. 2700 m. (8858 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 9907 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 14 Apr 1984

Description:

shrub 1 m tall. floral bracts and inflorescence bright red; mature calyx blue black.

Habitat:

montane cloud forest, disturbed roadsides. one plant seen.

Other:

Collection Notes: corollas seemingly longer and leaves look different in shape pickled
Specimen Notes: NY, VEN

Identifiers:

GUID: 25bfbaf2-b7b0-4fe4-b807-2e8d0d9eda4c

Map:

Coordinates: (8.02, -71.93)

Distribution:

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