Filed As:

Ericaceae
Ceratostema peruvianum J.F.Gmel.

Location:

Ecuador. Napo-Pastaza; Quito-Baeza road, 4-18 km E of Papallacta. Alt. 2600 - 2975 m. (8530 - 9760 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 5657 with M. L. Lebrón-Luteyn, 05 Apr 1978

Description:

terrestrial shrub w/branches arching to 2.5 m. floral bracts arid bracteoles pale yellowish-green; pedicels & calyxtube green suffused w/red, lobes red.

Habitat:

montane cloud forest, steep roadside slopes. common.

Other:

Collection Notes: corolla tube bright red, lobes suffused w/dark purple
Specimen Notes: E

Identifiers:

GUID: 8bbdc8f0-1119-4c67-8b25-2c69262a252b

Distribution:

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