Themistoclesia dependens
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Authority
Smith, Albert C. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. camp. Vaceiniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 41-85.
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Family
Ericaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - young leaves pale, the old leaves of previous season deep green and subnitid above, pale green and dull beneath; corolla bright crimson, with pale pink lobes.
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Discussion
A fairly frequent species in western Colombia and Ecuador, also represented from Azuay by Steyermark 53446 (A, Ch).
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Distribution
Azuay: "Oriente" Border, Eastern Cordillera, between Ona and the Rio Yacuambi, east slope, 8,000-9,500 ft. elev., F. Prieto P-270 (shrub to 3 m.)
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