Gaultheria buxifolia Willd. var. buxifolia
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Authority
Luteyn, James L., et al. 1995. Ericaceae, Part II. The Superior-Ovaried Genera (Monotropoideae, Pyroloideae, Rhododendroideae, and Vaccinioideae P.P.). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 66: 560. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Ericaceae
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Scientific Name
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Synonyms
Gaultheria pubescens B.Fedtsch. & Basil.
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Description
Variety Description - Erect or rarely clambering shrub. Petioles and midrib of leaf lamina eglandular above. Floral bract and bracteoles 3-9, usually lamina densely pilose becoming glabrate, always distally ciliate; pedicels weakly to densely puberulent (or puberulence lacking) or short-pilose, and also weakly to densely strigose, eglandular. Calyx lobes ciliate and often also marginally glandular-fimbriate; corolla urceolate to cylindric-urceolate, not gibbous at base, glabrous (weakly short-pilose or moderately pilose) without, white; stamens 3-4 mm long; filaments 2.3-3.3 mm long, glabrous to densely pilose; anthers 0.7-1.3 mm long; ovary usually densely short-pilose; style 3.5-4.8 mm long, glabrous to short-pilose basally.
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Common Names
albricias, mortiño, machimbí, uvito, uvo, pegajoso
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Distribution
Ranging from central coastal Venezuela to southern Colombia, where it is common in paramo and at higher elevation montane forests. Commonly in association with Gaultheria glomerata, G. hapalotricha, G. alnifolia, and Pernettya prostrata at (1750-)2200-3400(-3800) m elev. Flowering and fruiting throughout the year.
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