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

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Peru

• State/Province

  Amazonas

• County/Municipio

  Bongará Prov.

• City/Township

  Jumbilla

• Locality

  Ca. 4.5 km NE of El Progresso (= Km 357 along Carretera Marginal), ca. 138.5 km NNE of Chachapoyas.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2140 m. (7021 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -5.7078, -77.8339

• Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia sp.l
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00668919
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BOTANICAL
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Peru. Amazonas. Jumbilla: Ca. 4.5 km NE of El
Progresso (ca. Km 357 along Carretera Marginal), ca.
138.5 km NNE of Chachapoyas. 5°42’28"S, 77°50’02"W.
2140 m. Roadside slopes.
Terrestrial shrub to 2 m. Floral bracts deep, dark, brick
red. Corolla translucent pale green. Abundant. [Plants
pretreated with EtOH.] [Pickled].
James L. Luteyn, I. Sánchez-Vega
& M. Zapata Cruz 15510
6 Jul 2002
NVdb
00668919