Filed As:

Ericaceae
Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

Location:

Peru. Huánuco. Huánuco Prov. Huánuco-Tingo Maria road, km 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel. Alt. 2560 - 2740 m. (8399 - 8989 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 5440 with M. L. Lebrón-Luteyn, 26 Feb 1978

Description:

terrestrial shrub 1.5 m tall. floral bracts completely pale green to pale red, rachis, pedicels and calyx green; lower 3/4 of the corolla dark red.

Habitat:

montane forest. common, little in flower.

Other:

Collection Notes: upper 1/4 of corolla green; immature fruits green

Identifiers:

GUID: 4fbea1de-d82c-4d44-b651-3706017cca2d

Distribution:

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