Filed As:

Ericaceae
Ceratostema calycinum (Benth. & Hook.f. ex A.C.Sm.) Sleumer

Location:

Ecuador. Tungurahua. Baños-Puyo road, 21-22 kms E of Baños, valle of Río Pastaza. Alt. 1510 - 1540 m. (4954 - 5052 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 5812 with M. L. Lebrón-Luteyn, 24 Apr 1978

Description:

terrestrial shrub w/branches arching to 4 m. floral bracts pale green; pedicels & bracteoles pale green suffused w/red; corolla red, lobes purple within.

Habitat:

one plant seen.

Other:

Collection Notes: mature fruit dark purple, slightly sweet
Specimen Notes: E

Identifiers:

GUID: e0dbe999-c95b-4dbf-be12-108a038f7426

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