Befaria glauca Bonpl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Befaria glauca Bonpl.

  • Collector(s)

    H. G. Barclay 10166 with P. Juajibioy, 12 Dec 1959

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Caracas. Pico Avila, midway on slope leadint to ridge, higher than mountain with Hotel Humboldt, reached by teleferico.

  • Habitat

    Type locality of Espeletia neriifolia.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2 m tall. Leaves somehwat leathery, very pale below, to 6.5 x 2.5 cm. Flowers bright pink to rose, Azalea-like; petals with deeper veins, anthers yellow, filaments rose, styles white.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Locally called "Rosa del Avila".

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02492091

    Occurrence ID: 30d8215d-02b0-4c08-aa97-14385cb4ef28

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Befaria glauca Bonpl. det D. H. Nicolson

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • Locality

    Caracas. Pico Avila, midway on slope leadint to ridge, higher than mountain with Hotel Humboldt, reached by teleferico.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2150 m. (7054 ft.)

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