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 5638 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 02 Apr 1978

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Quito-Santo Domingo de los Colorados new road, 38-47 kms W of junction with Panamerican Highway. Roadside slopes.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2494571

    Occurrence ID: 2d28f9dd-2fc9-4ed2-9f2c-522de7f0f269

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Quito-Santo Domingo de los Colorados new road, 38-47 kms W of junction with Panamerican Highway. Roadside slopes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1750 - 2050 m. (5741 - 6726 ft.)

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. St.-
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
det. lames L. Luteyn	1981
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
Cavendishia
Prov. Pichincha: Quito-Santo Domingo de los Colorados
new road, 38-47 kms W of junction with Panamerican
Highway. Roadside slopes. Elev. 1750-2050 m.
Terrestrial shrub to 3 m tall. Floral bracts dark red;
rhachis & pedicels green suffused with red; calyx &
lower 3/4 of corolla bright red, upper 1/4 of corolla
yellowish-green; fruits turning dark blue-black.
Common.
James L. Luteyn 5638
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
2 April 1978
02494571