Filed As:

Ericaceae
Macleania recumbens A.C.Sm.

Common Names:

jayapa

Location:

Ecuador. Pichincha. Nono-Pto. Quito road, km 59, ca 3 km before turnoff to Mindo. Alt. 1650 - 1900 m. (5413 - 6234 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 13339 with F. Borchsenius, 15 Nov 1989

Description:

terrestrial from lignotubers, branches to 2.5 m. calyx green, sometimes suffused maroon; corolla red with green lobesmature berry translucent white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

disturbed roadside forest.

Other:

Collection Notes: pickled, tubers; det. originally as M. stricta
Specimen Notes: GB,NY, QCA, QCNE, S, TEX, US, W

Identifiers:

GUID: a56897ae-d5e5-4ee9-af34-65cdbe4f844c

Map:

Coordinates: (-0.07, -78.75)

Distribution:

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