Filed As:

Ericaceae
Macleania ericae Sleumer ( neotype )

All Determinations:

Macleania ericae Sleumer det. J. L. Luteyn, 1994
Note: Basionym

Location:

Ecuador. Pichincha. Calacalí-Nanegalito road, ca. 23 km NW of Calacalí. Alt. 1800 m. (5905 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 14789 with D. S. Sylva, 17 Nov 1992

Description:

Terrestrial from lignotuber. Leaves amplexicaul. Corolla reddish-orange at base; the throat becoming dark reddish-green; the lobes green. Berry erect, white, sweet. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

Habitat:

Diturbed roadside slopes. Montane forest.

Other:

Specimen Notes: 1 of 3, see NY barcode 10214, 03227877; [Pickled; fruit]

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 10213
GUID: 95d10bfa-4311-49ca-af40-d1e7f6dad49b

Map:

Coordinates: (0.1, -78.5)

Distribution:

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