Taxon Details: Cavendishia chocoensis var. hirsuta Luteyn
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Family:

Ericaceae (Magnoliophyta)
Scientific Name:

Cavendishia chocoensis var. hirsuta Luteyn
Primary Citation:

Opera Bot. 92: 113, fig.3 A-E. 1987
Accepted Name:

This name is currently accepted.
Type Specimens:

Specimen 1: Isotype -- J. L. Luteyn
Specimen 2: Isotype -- J. L. Luteyn
Description:

Description: Rachis, pedicels, and calyx densely shortly white-hirsute. Calyx with hypanthium 2-3.5 mm long; lobes connivent after anthesis, eglandular.

Distribution: Endemic to Colombia, near the Choco/El Valle border, in montane forest, at elevations of 1524-2050 m.

Conservation Status: Rare and endangered.

Type: Colombia. Chocó: Ansermanuevo-San José del Palmar road, from Chocó/El Valle border W 10 km towards San José del Palmar, 1524-2050 m, 15 May 1984 (fl), Luteyn et al. 10538 (holotype: JAUM; isotypes: AAU, CAS, COL, MO, NY).

Flora and Monograph Treatment(s):

Cavendishia chocoensis var. hirsuta Luteyn: [Article] 1987. Opera Bot. 92: 113, fig.3 A-E.