Authority:

Luteyn, James L., et al. 1995. Ericaceae, Part II. The Superior-Ovaried Genera (Monotropoideae, Pyroloideae, Rhododendroideae, and Vaccinioideae P.P.). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 66: 560. (Published by NYBG Press)

Family:

Ericaceae

Synonyms:

Gaultheria pubescens B.Fedtsch. & Basil.

Description:

Variety Description - Erect or rarely clambering shrub. Petioles and midrib of leaf lamina eglandular above. Floral bract and bracteoles 3-9, usually lamina densely pilose becoming glabrate, always distally ciliate; pedicels weakly to densely puberulent (or puberulence lacking) or short-pilose, and also weakly to densely strigose, eglandular. Calyx lobes ciliate and often also marginally glandular-fimbriate; corolla urceolate to cylindric-urceolate, not gibbous at base, glabrous (weakly short-pilose or moderately pilose) without, white; stamens 3-4 mm long; filaments 2.3-3.3 mm long, glabrous to densely pilose; anthers 0.7-1.3 mm long; ovary usually densely short-pilose; style 3.5-4.8 mm long, glabrous to short-pilose basally.

Distribution:

Colombia South America| César Colombia South America| Boyacá Colombia South America| Cundinamarca Colombia South America| Cauca Colombia South America| La Guajira Colombia South America| Magdalena Colombia South America| Santander Colombia South America| Norte de Santander Colombia South America| Valle Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Lara Venezuela South America| Mérida Venezuela South America| Táchira Venezuela South America| Trujillo Venezuela South America|

Common Names:

albricias, mortiño, machimbí, uvito, uvo, pegajoso