Cavendishia nobilis Lindl. var. nobilis x C. bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia nobilis Lindl. var. nobilis x C. bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5454 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 26 Feb 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Huánuco. Huánuco Prov. Huánuco-Tingo Maria road, kms 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2495927

    Occurrence ID: 497d1fa2-6830-4d0a-a85f-349e4a2ff3d0

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Huánuco

  • County/Municipio

    Huánuco Prov.

  • Locality

    Huánuco-Tingo Maria road, kms 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2560 - 2743 m. (8399 - 8999 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF PERU
Cavendishia weberbaueri Hoer.
Dept. Huanuco: Prov. Huanuco: Huanuco-Tingo Maria
road, Kms 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from
Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel. Montane forest
8400-9000 ft.
Terrestrial shrub with branches arching to 3 m long.
Floral bracts red; corolla bright red basal 3/4, white
upper 1/4. Hummingbird visited. One plant seen.
James L. Luteyn 5454	26 Feb. 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
Cavendishia nobilis Lindley var. nobilis
(apparent hybrid with C. bracteata)
det. lames L. Luteyn	19 81
The New York Botanical Garden
02495927