Cavendishia micayensis A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia micayensis A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6864 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 26 Feb 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Nariño. Altaquer-Junín road, ca 12 km W of Altaquer. Trail into forest.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2495664

    Occurrence ID: 4cc5fa46-2424-4bf1-bbff-09ce2555d77e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Nariño

  • Locality

    Altaquer-Junín road, ca 12 km W of Altaquer. Trail into forest.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1220 m. (4003 ft.)

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Cavendishia micayensis A. C. Smith
Dept. NarifTo: A1taquer-Junin road, ca. 12 kms W of
Altaquer. Trail into forest. Elev. 1220 m.
Epiphytic shrub with branches to 1.5m long.
Rachis & calyx cream-colored; floral bracts
carmine, concave; corolla tube red with green
limb & lobe; mature berry purplish-blue,
persistent limb & lobes violet. Common.
James L. Luteyn 6864 26 February 1979
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
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