Filed As:

Ericaceae
Orthaea ferreyrae

Location:

Peru. Junín. Tarma Prov. Chuquisaca-Huancapistana area, km 72-78, Tarma-San Ramón road, overlooking Río Palca. Alt. 1560 - 2000 m. (5118 - 6562 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 5431 with M. L. Lebrón-Luteyn, 24 Feb 1978

Description:

terrestrial shrub 2-2.5 m tall. floral bracts rose-red; rachis and pedicels pale rose; calyx pale green suffused with rose at anthesis.

Habitat:

steep slopes. common, little in flower.

Other:

Collection Notes: lower 3/4 of corolla red, upper 1/4 of corolla white

Identifiers:

GUID: 165ec072-24e5-4b9f-a138-cdec4453cc0d

Distribution:

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