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 5242 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; L. Ruiz-Teran; J.A. Dugarte, 23 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. Highway #1 NE of Mucuchíes. Km 23, 3 km W of Santo Domingo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2494416

    Occurrence ID: bd5fd414-a097-4c4c-bae4-b37f2667bc75

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    Highway #1 NE of Mucuchíes. Km 23, 3 km W of Santo Domingo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2425 m. (7956 ft.)

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. St.
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
det. Janies L. Luteyn
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
plants of VENEZUELA
Cavendishia
Edo. Merida: Highway #1 NE of Mucuchies. Km 23,
3 km W of Santo Domingo. Elev. 2425 m.
Terrestrial shrub 4 m tall. Leaves thick coriaceous,
floral bracts pale green at base, pink at apex;
rhachis, pedicels & calyx green; corolla red lower
3/4, white upper 1/4. Fruits turning purplish.
Locally common. Hummingbird visited.
James L. Luteyn 5242
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
L. Ruiz-Teran
j. A. Dugarte
23 Jan. 1978
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02494416