Vaccinium urubambense Luteyn & Pedraza

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Vaccinium urubambense Luteyn & Pedraza ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    B. Peyton 1341 with S. Tilney Peyton, 25 Sep 1982

  • Location

    Peru. Cusco. Urubamba Prov. Machu Picchú, on a hillside above the Río Mandor, 5 km from Km 114 of the Urubamba railroad. [Plot #202].

  • Habitat

    Upper slope. Very humid subtropical mt. forest, characterized by stunted trees 5 m tall and orchids.

  • Description

    Plant: vine dangling from the side of a tree growing out of the moss, seen growing in numerous strands; flower: red corolla, 5 petals, white pistil; swollen bladder shaped succulent leaf. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1240093

    Occurrence ID: 8eccbafc-7067-496d-816c-bb694095a8d7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Cusco

  • County/Municipio

    Urubamba Prov.

  • Locality

    Machu Picchú, on a hillside above the Río Mandor, 5 km from Km 114 of the Urubamba railroad. [Plot #202].

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2990 m. (9810 ft.)

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