Filed As:

Ericaceae
Befaria glauca Bonpl.

All Determinations:

Befaria glauca Bonpl. det. D. H. Nicolson

Location:

Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Caracas. Pico Avila, midway on slope leadint to ridge, higher than mountain with Hotel Humboldt, reached by teleferico. Alt. 2150m. (7054 ft.)

Collector(s):

H. G. Barclay 10166 with P. Juajibioy, 12 Dec 1959

Description:

Shrub to 2 m tall. Leaves somehwat leathery, very pale below, to 6.5 x 2.5 cm. Flowers bright pink to rose, Azalea-like; petals with deeper veins, anthers yellow, filaments rose, styles white.

Habitat:

Type locality of Espeletia neriifolia.

Feature Notes:

Locally called "Rosa del Avila".

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02492091
GUID: 30d8215d-02b0-4c08-aa97-14385cb4ef28

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