Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria glomerata (Cav.) Sleumer

All Determinations:

Gaultheria glomerata (Cav.) Sleumer det. B. B. Larsen, 1984

Location:

Ecuador. Imbabura. SW slopes Volcán Cotacachi, near road from Cotachchi to Selva Alegre. Alt. 3300 - 3350 m. (10827 - 10991 ft.)

Collector(s):

B. B. Larsen 45550 with B. Eriksen, L. P. Kvist, D. Nissen, J. Korning, 07 Nov 1983

Description:

Shrub 10-50 cm tall. Flowers pink. Fruits red.

Habitat:

Secondary paramo with patches of mountain forest dominated by Melastomataceae, Boraginaceae and Araliaceae.

Feature Notes:

Soil temp.: 10°C

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02514406
GUID: a0e9640d-d7f7-4375-a05a-57f9eb18751b

Map:

Coordinates: (0.35, -78.43)

Distribution:

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