Filed As:

Ericaceae
Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm.

All Determinations:

Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm. det. J. L. Luteyn, 2006
Note: (syn.: Psammisia guianensis Kl.)

Psammisia fissilis A.C.Sm.

Location:

Peru. Amazonas. Bongará Prov. Balzapata-Río Nieva road, vicinity of Agua Dulce-El Progreso area, km 360-372. Alt. 2100 m. (6890 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 5594 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 16 Mar 1978

Description:

terrestrial shrub with branches arching to 3 m. rhachis green havily suffused with purple; floral bracts & bracteo- les greenish-white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

roadside slopes through montane cloud forest. infrequent.

Other:

Collection Notes: pedicels, calyx and lower 3/4 of corolla orangish-red, upper 1/4 of corolla white; immature fruits green
Specimen Notes: See also fluid-preserved collection (NY 03227884)

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00866430
GUID: dc50158b-bcf3-48f9-97b7-2c452bd2a905

Distribution:

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