Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15504 with I. Sánchez-Vega, M. Zapata Cruz, 05 Jul 2002

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Bongará Prov. Remnant, primary forest, over white sand, above town of Shucayacu (= Km 343 along Carretera Marginal), ca. 112 km NNE of Chachapoyas.

  • Habitat

    Open, roadside slopes.

  • Description

    Common, terrestrial shrub in forest, but little in flower. Floral bracts red. Corolla red at base and white distally.

  • Collection Notes

    [Plants pretreated with EtOH]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 668912

    Occurrence ID: 2b6c783c-5529-46e3-a0b6-debe3bca1fc8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Bongará Prov.

  • Locality

    Remnant, primary forest, over white sand, above town of Shucayacu (= Km 343 along Carretera Marginal), ca. 112 km NNE of Chachapoyas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2020 m. (6627 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -5.7631, -77.8853

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Peru. Amazonas. Bongará: Remnant, primary forest,
over white sand, above town of Shucayacu (ca. Km 343
along Carretera Marginal), ca. 112 km NNE of
Chachapoyas. 5°45’47"S, 77°53’07"W. 2020 m. Open,
roadside slopes.
Common, terrestrial shrub in forest, but little in flower.
Floral bracts red. Corolla red at base and white distally.
James L. Luteyn, I. Sánchez-Vega
& M. Zapata Cruz 15504
5 Jul 2002
00668912