Cavendishia guatapeensis Mansf.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia guatapeensis Mansf.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 5907 with J. Betancur, 08 May 1989

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. San Luis Mun. Piedra de Castrillón, 3-4 hours on foot S of town. Slopes.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2495395

    Occurrence ID: 817caed9-9777-4304-94a7-aba33120efd2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • County/Municipio

    San Luis Mun.

  • Locality

    Piedra de Castrillón, 3-4 hours on foot S of town. Slopes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 - 1700 m. (4921 - 5577 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.02, -75.02

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The New Yoric Botanical Garden
Cavendishia guatapeensis Mansfeld
del James L. Lnteyn	19^
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
Depto. Antioquia
No. 5907	Ericaceae
Cavendishia
Mun. San Luis, Piedra de Castrilldn, 3-4 hours on foot
S of town. Elev. 1500-1700m. @6°01'N, 75°01'W.
Lower montane forest on mild to steep slopes, dense
where undisturbed. Canopy @ 12m, dominated near summit
by Melastomatac., Rubiac., Myrsinac., Clusiac. and
Protium. Material preserved in alcohol.
Terrestrial shrub with arching branches. Bracts
rose, flowers white. Rare.
D. C. Daly, J. Betancur _8 May, 1989
Field work supported by the National Cancer Institute
02495395