Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gaultheria ornata A.C.Sm.

Location:

Venezuela. Mérida. Rivas Dávila Mun. Páramo de La Negra, 23-30 km above (SSW) Bailadores on road to La Grita. Alt. 2710 m. (8891 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 9794 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 12 Apr 1984

Description:

shrub to 0.5 m tall. leaves erect clasping stem; inflorescence viscid; floral bracts, pedicel, calyx red; corolla pendent at anthesis.

Habitat:

grassy páramo and subpáramo slopes.

Other:

Collection Notes: corolla varies from pink to red photos, seed
Specimen Notes: NY, VEN

Identifiers:

GUID: 6c8ef81c-4faf-44bb-a9c1-4a24c96d5d41

Map:

Coordinates: (8.22, -71.87)

Distribution:

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