Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria erecta Vent.

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 5544 with M. L. Lebrón-Luteyn, 11 Mar 1978-12 Mar 1978

Description:

shrub to 0.5 m tall. floral bracts pale green; calyx green suffused with red.

Habitat:

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

Identifiers:

GUID: c432e884-3196-4a00-a744-a68bce27d6be

Distribution:

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