Siphonandra elliptica (Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don) Klotzsch

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Siphonandra elliptica (Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don) Klotzsch

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15431 with E. Ann Powell & Carla Maldonado, 02 Mar 2000

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Pedro Domingo Murillo Prov. Valle de Zongo, ca. 8 km above Zongo and ca. 22 km below La Cumbre.

  • Habitat

    Rocky, exposed slopes with Barnadesia and Ericaceae; above forest.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub, 2-2.5 m tall. Corolla dark rose-red with limb and lobes greenish-yellow. Locally abundant. [Photo; pickled; DNA; wood].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 403002

    Occurrence ID: 34b58132-1ec4-4c15-b4e6-0b96ba1860be

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Pedro Domingo Murillo Prov.

  • Locality

    Valle de Zongo, ca. 8 km above Zongo and ca. 22 km below La Cumbre.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3250 m. (10663 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.22, -68.15

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Siphonandra elliptica (Ruiz & Pav. ex G. Don) Klotzsch
Bolivia. Depto. La Paz. Prov. Murillo: Valle de Zongo,
ca. 8 km above Zongo and ca. 22 km below La Cumbre.
ca. 16°13’S, 68°9’W. ca. 3250 m. Rocky, exposed
slopes with Bamadesia and Ericaceae; above forest.
Terrestrial shrub, 2-2.5 m tall. Corolla dark rose-red with
limb and lobes greenish-yellow. Locally abundant. [Photo;
pickled; DNA; wood].
James L. Luteyn, E. Ann Powell
& Carla Maldonado 15431
2 Mar 2000
00403002