Location:

Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Chachapoyas-Mendoza road, kms 546-549, W of Molinopampa. Alt. 2310 - 2380 m. (7579 - 7808 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 5543A with M. L. Lebrón-Luteyn, 11 Mar 1978-12 Mar 1978

Description:

shrub 1 to 2 m tall. floral bracts red; corolla red lower 3/4, yellowish-green upper 1/4;fruits dark green; immature.

Habitat:

sandstone outcrops with sterile, white sand overlying black sand; Ericaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Winmannia, Melastomes. common, little in flower.

Other:

Collection Notes: all 3 plants growing within 10 ft leaf shapes and pubescence types

Identifiers:

GUID: 4a945fd2-9daa-4861-b7b4-9918810f11a9

Distribution:

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