Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria eriophylla (Pers.) Sleumer ex B.L.Burtt var. eriophylla

All Determinations:

Gaultheria eriophylla (Pers.) Sleumer ex B.L.Burtt var. eriophylla det. J. L. Luteyn, 1987
Note: ! C. M. Bush, 2010

Location:

Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Resende Mun. Itatiaia National Park. Near television relay tower on south face of Mt. Itatiaia on ridge that separates valleys of Rio Campo Belo and Rio Itatiaia. On slope just below tower. Alt. 1760 m. (5774 ft.)

Collector(s):

G. Eiten 7395 with Leine T. Eiten, 26 Jul 1966

Description:

Ericaceous shrub 1 1/2m tall. Corolla reddish-pink, urceolate, 7mm long, greatest diam. 5mm, mouth 1.5mm diam. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Formerly forest-covered, then clean-cut but not burned. Now a closed shrubbery 1-3m tall. Soil blackish-brown and humusy.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 390897
GUID: e23c4061-c3c3-4648-bc39-f53542b9f26b

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Other source (The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 36089
Geodetic Datum: SAD69
Coordinates: (-22.4692, -44.4467)

Distribution:

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