Filed As:

Ericaceae
Oreanthes ecuadorensis Luteyn

All Determinations:

Oreanthes ecuadorensis Luteyn det. J. L. Luteyn, 1999

Sphyrospermum

Location:

Ecuador. Loja. Sozoranga-Cariamanga road, 8.3 km E of Sozoranga and 7.4 km W of Utuana. Alt. 2012 m. (6601 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 15394 with Hugo Mogollón, 21 Nov 1998

Description:

Terrestrial, but lianoid and rooting along stem. Leaves very succulent. Corolla dark red, spreading widely at throat; stamens not exposed. Calyx dark green. Immature berry subspherical. Locally common. [Pickled].

Habitat:

Steep slopes of forest - southern ecuadorean scrub ecotone; area bathed by upwelling clouds, otherwise "dry". Locally common.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 500691
GUID: 43cdce5d-8f3c-4e2c-aba6-da668db4515c

Map:

Coordinates: (-4.33, -79.77)

Distribution:

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