Filed As:

Ericaceae
Plutarchia miranda

Location:

Colombia. Cauca. Km 35 along Coconuco road, just outside entrance to Parque Nacional Puracé. Alt. 2987 m. (9800 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 6939 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 04 Mar 1979

Description:

epiphytic or terrestrial shrub with branches to 2 m long. leaves thick coriaceous, concave; rachis and pedicel green heavily suffused with red; calyx pale yellowish green.

Habitat:

cloud forest edge. scattered.

Other:

Collection Notes: calyx lightly suffused with red at base and along margins; corolla pinkish-white; pubescence white; fruits turning dark purple
Specimen Notes: E, NY

Identifiers:

GUID: be4985e8-a6c6-4f86-98cd-d3322b01ccaf

Distribution:

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