Filed As:

Ericaceae
Orthaea coriacea Luteyn ( holotype )

All Determinations:

Orthaea coriacea Luteyn det. J. L. Luteyn

Location:

Ecuador. Morona Santiago. Gualaceo-Limón road, 53-64 km E of Gualaceo. Alt. 1870 - 2150 m. (6135 - 7054 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 5786 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 19 Apr 1978

Description:

Terrestrial shrub with branches with 1 m long; rhachis and pedicels pale green suffused with pink; calyx tube pale green, limb translucent; lower 3/4 of corolla bright red, upper 1/4 plus limb and lobe white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Steep slopes. Remnant cloud forest.

Other:

Specimen Notes: See also fluid-preserved collection (NY 03227894)

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 10252
GUID: ef227197-d4a4-48d4-8d10-fbbb291aa2e3

Distribution:

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