Gaultheria domingensis Urb.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria domingensis Urb.

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Gastony 295 with Gayle C. Jones, Daniel H. Norris, 19 Jul 1967

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Vicinity of La Lagunita (Lagüita).

  • Habitat

    Very open pine forest, bunch grass ground cover, area often in clouds. Frequent above ca. 2600 m.

  • Description

    Woody, rhizomatous, to 4 dm. tall. Flowers pink; fruits blue-black, dehiscent, somewhat fleshy; edible, but insipid.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1333186

    Occurrence ID: 7093ad2a-11f9-4344-806a-c2ba857e7049

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria domingensis Urb. det R. Berazaín Iturralde, Jan 1994

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • Locality

    Vicinity of La Lagunita (Lagüita).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2800 - 2900 m. (9186 - 9514 ft.)

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