Cavendishia martii (Meisn.) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia martii (Meisn.) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15443 with E. Ann Powell & Carla Maldonado, 04 Mar 2000

  • 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.

  • Habitat

    Steep road-cut, rocky, exposed, wet slopes dominated by Ericaceae.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub to 3 m tall. Rachis and young bracts and buds dark maroon. Floral bracts caducous. At anthesis calyx green; corolla green. Berry turning purple. Common. [DNA].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 403013

    Occurrence ID: 8d310885-f8aa-40fb-8859-7747029ddddf

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Nor Yungas Prov.

  • Locality

    La Paz-Coroico road, slopes near junction with turnoff to Chulumani, ca. 0.5 km past (E) Unduavi.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3200 m. (10499 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.28, -67.88

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Ericaceae
Cavendishia martii (C. F. W. Meissn.) A. C. Sm.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL. GARDEN
00403013
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BOTANICAL
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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 to 3 m tall. Rachis and young bracts and
buds dark maroon. Floral bracts caducous. At anthesis
calyx green; corolla green. Berry turning purple.
Common. [DNA].
James L. Luteyn, E. Ann Powell
& Carla Maldonado 15443
4 Mar 2000
NYdb
The New York Botanical Garden
00403013