Monographs Details:
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
Scientific Name:

Gaultheria lanigera Hook.f. var. lanigera
Synonyms:

Brossea lanigera (Hook.f.) Kuntze
Description:

Variety Description - Leaves bullate, ovate, elliptic to subrotund, concave with margins strongly curved, (1-) 1.5-2.5 (-3.5) × (0.8-)1.2-2(-2.8) cm; petiole 3-9 mm long. Inflorescence long-racemose, 8-10(-18)-flowered; rachis 3-8 cm long; bracteoles located in basal 1/3 of pedicel, membranous, linear-ovate, 56 mm long; floral bracts 6-8(-10) mm long. Corolla 6-7.5(-9) mm long, cream-colored to pale greenish-yellow.

Discussion:

The nectar is reported to be sweet.
Distribution:

Ecuador South America| Azuay Ecuador South America| Loja Ecuador South America|

Common Names:

jalo, sachachirimoya
Multimedia:

Objects:

Pending, W. H. Camp E743, Gaultheria lanigera Hook.f. var. lanigera, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Ecuador, Azuay
Pending, J. L. Luteyn 11225, Gaultheria lanigera Hook.f. var. lanigera, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Ecuador, Azuay
Pending, J. L. Luteyn 11247, Gaultheria lanigera Hook.f. var. lanigera, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Ecuador, Azuay
Pending, J. L. Luteyn 14302, Gaultheria lanigera Hook.f. var. lanigera, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Ecuador, Azuay
Pending, R. Espinosa 2219, Gaultheria lanigera Hook.f. var. lanigera, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Ecuador, Loja