Cinchona antioquiae L.Andersson

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Cinchona antioquiae L.Andersson ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 21532, 04 Mar 1944

  • Location

    Colombia. Chocó. Departamento de Chocó-Antioquia border. Alto La Unión, headwaters of Río Dauro (east fork of Río Hábita), 6 km. south of Alto del Plateado.

  • Habitat

    Thick bushy woods on north slope, edge of lcearing in full sun.

  • Description

    Tree stems tall, 15 cm. thick, leaves dull green above, deep purple beneath, flowers red outside, center of lobes pink within, borders white with white hairs, very fragrant. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Specimen originally came from US.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 73966

    Occurrence ID: 4f586c23-18a7-4c42-b15e-7b25720a3157

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Chocó

  • Locality

    Departamento de Chocó-Antioquia border. Alto La Unión, headwaters of Río Dauro (east fork of Río Hábita), 6 km. south of Alto del Plateado

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2550 m. (8366 ft.)

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