Cavendishia micayensis A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia micayensis A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15171 with Roy Fuller & Julio Betancur, 05 Oct 1997-06 Oct 1997

  • Location

    Colombia. Nariño. Barbacoas Mun. Reserva Natural del Río Ñambi, ca. 6 km E of Altaquer.

  • Habitat

    Mature wet forest that receives ca. 8800 mm rainfall annually. Common, but none in flower.

  • Description

    Epiphyte. Floral bracts bright red, the apical margins reflexed. Old inflorescences brown. Common, but none in flower. [DNA]. Plants pretreated with EtOH.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 227381

    Occurrence ID: 0e608c56-5a53-46a8-a389-3a874fc6cac7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Nariño

  • County/Municipio

    Barbacoas Mun.

  • Locality

    Reserva Natural del Río Ñambi, ca. 6 km E of Altaquer.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1440 - 1500 m. (4724 - 4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    1.28, -78.08

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia micayensis A. C. Sm.
Colombia. Nariño, Mpio. Barbacoas: Reserva Natural
del Río Ñambi, ca. 6 km E of Altaquer. 1°17’N, 78°5’W.
ca. 1440—1500 m. Mature wet forest that receives
ca. 8800 mm rainfall annually.
Epiphyte. Floral bracts bright red, the apical margins
reflexed. Old inflorescences brown. Common, but none in
flower. [DNA]. Plants pretreated with EtOH.
James L. Luteyn, Roy Fuller
& Julio Betancur 15171	5-6 Oct 1997
NYdb
00227381