Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 15152-B with Roy Fuller & Silvia Aldás, 22 May 1997
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Location
Ecuador. Pichincha. Quito-Nanegalito-Pto. Quito new road, 8-17 km WSW of Nanegalito.
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Habitat
Steep roadside slopes through premontane forest (heavily disturbed). Common.
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Description
Terrestrial subshrub, branches to 0.75 m. Corolla urceolate, white. Berry ovoid, dark lilac. Common. Growing intermixed with # 15151.
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Specimen Notes
Filed as 15152 A&B, but distributed as 15152 (since A&B det to same species); see NY barcode 169994
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 169995
Occurrence ID: b9a221b7-31f5-4185-80c4-e84ff99b3fb2
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. det P. Pedraza-Peñalosa, 2010
Sphyrospermum cordifolium Benth. det J. L. Luteyn, 2001
Note: -note leaf shape
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Region
South America
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Country
Ecuador
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State/Province
Pichincha
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Locality
Quito-Nanegalito-Pto. Quito new road, 8-17 km WSW of Nanegalito.
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Elevation
Alt. 1680 - 1890 m. (5512 - 6201 ft.)
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Coordinates
-0.07, -78.75
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Distribution
New York Botanical Garden Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. s.!. P. Pedraza-Penalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010 ¥ Sphyrospermum cortfifolium Bentham — Wrtg- - det. James L. Luteyn, 2001 The New York Botanical Garden (NY) The New York Botanical Garden Ericaceae Sphyrospermum Ecuador. Pichincha: Quito-Nanegalito-Pto. Quito new road, 8-17 km WSW of Nanegalito. ca. 0°4’S, 78°45’W. 1680—1890 m. Steep roadside slopes through premontane forest (heavily disturbed). Terrestrial subshrub, branches to 0.75 m. Corolla urceolate, white. Berry ovoid, dark lilac. Common. Growing intermixed with # 15151. James L. Luteyn, Roy Fuller & Silvia Aldás 15152“ B 22 May 1997 00169995
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Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.