Cavendishia complectens subsp. striata (A.C.Sm.) Luteyn
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Authority
Luteyn, James L. 1983. Ericaceae--part I. Cavendishia. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 35: 1-290. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Ericaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type. Colombia. Valle: Cordillera Occidental, W slopes, banks of Río Digua, La Elsa, 1000-1200 m, 9 Nov 1943(A), Cuatrecasas 15306 (holotype, GH, photo NY neg. 9093; isotypes, F, US, photo NY neg. 9092).
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Synonyms
Cavendishia striata A.C.Sm.
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Description
Subspecies Description - Leaves (5-)8-16(-l 8) X (4-)5.5-15(-17) cm. Floral bracts coriaceous, cucullate or oyster shell-shaped, appressed to the flowers at and after anthesis, striate, elliptic, obovate, or suborbicular, (4-)9-13 mm long, apically broadly rounded and often splitting; pedicels 0.5-7 mm long; bracteoles membranaceous or coriaceous, flat, concave, or cucullate often completely enveloping the calyx, usually striate, oblong or spathulate to suborbicular, 1.5-10 X 0.6-10 mm. Calyx lobes oblong to ovate-oblong, usually narrowly imbricate 1.5-5 X ca. 2 mm, erect (rarely flaring) at anthesis.
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Distribution
Central Chocó and N Antioquia Depts., Colombia to Peru at elevations of 70-2100 m.
Colombia South America| Chocó Colombia South America| Antioquia Colombia South America| Peru South America|