Orthaea
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Orthaea -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 15445 with E. Ann Powell & Carla Maldonado, 04 Mar 2000
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Location
Bolivia. La Paz. Nor Yungas Prov. La Paz-Coroico road, slopes near junction with turnoff to Chulumani, ca. 0.5 km past (E) Unduavi.
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Habitat
Steep road-cut, rocky, exposed, wet slopes dominated by Ericaceae.
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Description
Terrestrial shrub, branches to 2 m long. Corolla pale whitish-green, irregularly split towards apex. Scattered. [Photo; pickled; DNA; wood].
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 403015
Occurrence ID: 3949fe95-dded-4485-975d-3cc0a7a4b1b6
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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
Orthaea det P. Pedraza-Peñalosa, Nov 2010
Note: sp. nov. 1
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Region
South America
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Country
Bolivia
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State/Province
La Paz
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County/Municipio
Nor Yungas Prov.
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Locality
La Paz-Coroico road, slopes near junction with turnoff to Chulumani, ca. 0.5 km past (E) Unduavi.
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Elevation
Alt. 3200 m. (10499 ft.)
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Coordinates
-16.28, -67.88
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Distribution
New York Botanical Garden Orthaea sp. Det: Nelson R. Salinas (NY) - 2014 The New York Botanical Garden Ericaceae Orthaea Ve.ti P.'PtJrtza 2.010 Bolivia. Depto. La Paz. Prov. Nor Yungas: La Paz-Coroico road, slopes near junction with turnoff to Chulumani, ca. 0.5 km past (E) Unduavi. ca. 16°17’S, 67°53’W. 3200 m. Steep road-cut, rocky, exposed, wet slopes dominated by Ericaceae. Terrestrial shrub, branches to 2 m long. Corolla pale whitish-green, irregularly split towards apex. Scattered. [Photo; pickled; DNA; wood]. MBSU99K.botanical garden James L. Luteyn, E. Ann Powell & Carla Maldonado 15445 4 Mar 2000 00403015 00403015
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