Filed As:

Ericaceae
Orthaea oedipus Luteyn

Location:

Colombia. Chocó. Km 125-134 Medellín-Quibdó road. Alt. 1158 - 1463 m. (3799 - 4800 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 7210 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 3 Apr 1979

Description:

terrestrial shrub with branches to 1.5 m long. leaves bullate; rachis, pedicels and calyx pale yellowish-green.

Habitat:

steep moist roadside slopes and pasture borders. one plant seen, no flower.

Other:

Collection Notes: the receptacle and calyx both enlarging in fruit and turning purple;photo, pickled, wood

Identifiers:

GUID: 8c4a931f-f33c-4d48-aa1a-c8f953b5acc3

Distribution:

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