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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    G. C. G. Argent 521, Aug. 1976

  • Location

    Ecuador. 15 km W of Aloag.

  • Collection Notes

    [Cultivated specimen.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2494637

    Occurrence ID: 0d35c844-1fb9-45e6-9e42-57214bddb389

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. 5t.-
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
del. James L. Luteyn	19 81
EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. EDIN.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, EDINBURGH.
CULTIVATED PLANTS.
C12887	5 October 1977
Cavendishia strobilifera
Erect shrub c. 60 cm high. Outer bracts
dull pink, inner bracts shining trans- '
lucent pink with sparse brown glandular
hairs on abaxial face. Corolla shiny
red except terminal 1/5 which is pale
green in bud becoming white on opening
and going pink with age. Corolla lobes
ref}exed. Style pink distinctly exserted.
Coll. Aug. 1976, G. Argent, Ecuador 15 km
W. of Aloag, 2700 m.
Argent 521 Acc. no. 7^2352
02494637