Cavendishia quereme (Kunth) Benth. & Hook.f.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Colombia

• State/Province

  Chocó

• Locality

  Bolívar-Quibdó road, ca 37-40 km W of El Carmen.

• Elevation

  Alt. 671 - 1360 m. (2201 - 4462 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.67, -76.25

• Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia quereme (H.B.K.) Benth.
& Hook.f.
Colombia: Choco: Bollvar-Quibdo rd., ca.
37-40 km W of El Carmen. Elev. 671-1360 m;
ca. 5°40'N, 76°15'W. Low montane forest,
heavily disturbed.
Terrestrial shrub 1-1.5 m tall. Floral
bracts pink. Corolla orange with white
lobes. Crushed leaves and stems with
wintergreen odor. Common.
James L. Luteyn 10656
Ricardo Callejas
John J. Pipoly
21-22 May 1984
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