Filed As:

Ericaceae
Thibaudia martiniana A.C.Sm.

All Determinations:

Thibaudia martiniana A.C.Sm. det. J. L. Luteyn

Location:

Ecuador. Pichincha. Tandayapa-Pto. Quito rd., ca 20 km W of Tandayapa. Alt. 1770 m. (5807 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 6772 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 14 Jan 1979

Description:

Shrub with branches to 3 m long. Calyx & pedicels green suffused with rose-red. Corolla pure white. Berry dark purple, sweet & juicy.

Habitat:

disturbed slopes through cloud forest. Common locally but little in flower.

Other:

Collection Notes: fruits sweet and juicy
Specimen Notes: 2 sheets

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02436854
GUID: e1cebdba-91df-4335-8625-4e98c0a9ddd9

Distribution:

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