Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria vegasana A.C.Sm. ( holotype )

All Determinations:

Gaultheria vegasana A.C.Sm. det. J. L. Luteyn, 1991
Note: Basionym

Gaultheria erecta Vent. det. C. M. Bush, 2010

Gaultheria erecta Vent. det. J. L. Luteyn, 1991

Location:

Colombia. Santander. Eastern Cordillera. Mountains E of Las Vegas. Alt. 3000 - 3300 m. (9842 - 10827 ft.)

Collector(s):

E. P. Killip 15825 with A. C. Smith, 20 Dec 1926-21 Dec 1926

Description:

Shrub 4-7 ft. Sepals red; corolla pinkish white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Edge of woods.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 10862
GUID: f91a085c-809c-41f3-87b1-7d877f49790d

Distribution:

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