Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria alnifolia (Dunal) A.C.Sm. var. alnifolia

All Determinations:

Gaultheria alnifolia (Dunal) A.C.Sm. var. alnifolia det. J. L. Luteyn

Location:

Venezuela. Táchira. Jáuregui Mun. 40 km S of La Grita along rd. to San jose de Bolivar. Alt. 1560 m. (5118 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 9914 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 14 Apr 1984

Description:

Shrub 2m tall. stems with wintergreen odor. Rachis, floral bracts, pedicels and calyx cream colored. Corolla pure white. Mature calyx turning maroon.

Habitat:

Heavily disturbed slopes through remnant montane forest & pastureland. Locally common.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 2526074
GUID: 6729e0bf-928f-445f-8c21-2c9f31051494

Map:

Coordinates: (7.93, -71.95)

Distribution:

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