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

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Ecuador

• State/Province

  Loja

• Locality

  Cerro Villanco (ca 7 km W of the city of Loja). Eastern slopes.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -3.96855, -79.2631

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  2773

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Referenced Catamayo map (U.S. National Imagery and Mapping Agency, 1989) for locality info. Coordinates of area of Cerro Villonaco at elev. 2500m were located. Radial estimated as halved distance from coordinates to nearest named place, Cerro El Limon.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Vpr	Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. St.-
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
det. lames L. Luteyn	]
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- A series taken to show-«ariations in leaf size and shape in the same colony as well as
variation in pubescence.if corolla ancL.«3yands on pedicels and bracts. These glands are of 1
¡short stalled type aad'&re sggtively secreting on the young growth.
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PLANTS OF ECUADOR
Smith
Bracts red; hypanthium usually green, or tinged with
red. Corolla basally red, apically yellowish-green.
Plants l-.5> - 3 m. high, (see field note.)
LOJA: Cerro Villanaco (ca. 7 km. west of the city-of Loja); 8,000-
**?«,*¿00 ft. dUv. eastern slopes, 2i>00 m. elev.
1 YORK BOTANJÇAL QAROEN
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