Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria domingensis Urb.

All Determinations:

Gaultheria domingensis Urb. det. R. Berazaín Iturralde, Jan 1994

Location:

Dominican Republic. La Vega. Vicinity of La Lagunita (Lagüita). Alt. 2800 - 2900 m. (9186 - 9514 ft.)

Collector(s):

G. J. Gastony 295 with Gayle C. Jones, Daniel H. Norris, 19 Jul 1967

Description:

Woody, rhizomatous, to 4 dm. tall. Flowers pink; fruits blue-black, dehiscent, somewhat fleshy; edible, but insipid.

Habitat:

Very open pine forest, bunch grass ground cover, area often in clouds. Frequent above ca. 2600 m.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 1333186
GUID: 7093ad2a-11f9-4344-806a-c2ba857e7049

Distribution:

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