Monographs Details:
Authority:
Smith, Albert C. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. camp. Vaceiniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 41-85.
Smith, Albert C. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. camp. Vaceiniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 41-85.
Family:
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Description:
Species Description - (on steep bank, the branches drooping to 8 ft.; also seen as an epiphyte; ripe fruit purple-black, insipid).
Species Description - (on steep bank, the branches drooping to 8 ft.; also seen as an epiphyte; ripe fruit purple-black, insipid).
Discussion:
The cited specimen, in fruit, agrees excellently, in general, with Sleumer's species, collected in the same region. However, the indument described by Sleumer appears to be fugacious, if my identification is correct. The following differences of no. 1702 from the original description should be noted: leaf-blades slightly larger (up to 10 x 3.5 cm.); inflorescence (except corolla, not seen) essentially glabrous in fruit except for a few scattered appressed glandular hairs; rachis slightly longer (to 11 cm. long).
The cited specimen, in fruit, agrees excellently, in general, with Sleumer's species, collected in the same region. However, the indument described by Sleumer appears to be fugacious, if my identification is correct. The following differences of no. 1702 from the original description should be noted: leaf-blades slightly larger (up to 10 x 3.5 cm.); inflorescence (except corolla, not seen) essentially glabrous in fruit except for a few scattered appressed glandular hairs; rachis slightly longer (to 11 cm. long).
Distribution:
Ecuador South America|
Ecuador South America|