Filed As:

Ericaceae
Orthaea fimbriata Luteyn ( holotype )

All Determinations:

Orthaea fimbriata 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 5794 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 19 Apr 1978

Description:

Terrestrial shrub with branches arching to 2 m. Rhachis pale yellowish-green; floral bracts pale green suffused with pink; pedicels and calyx light pink; lower 3/4 of corolla rose-red, upper 1/4 white; fruits turning purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Steep slopes. Remnant cloud forest. Locally common.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 10254
GUID: acaecdfb-9e57-4df7-b8c7-1a8306d33ddf

Distribution:

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