Cavendishia ruiz-teranii Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia ruiz-teranii Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6198 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn and L. Ruíz-Teran, 01 Nov 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. Trail from cabin at La Escalera to the Puente de La Escalera.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496160

    Occurrence ID: aef4c7fd-fb1d-4da3-bc4d-d55657b9954e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    Trail from cabin at La Escalera to the Puente de La Escalera.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2950 - 2550 m. (9678 - 8366 ft.)

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VENEZUELA
Cavendishia ruiz-teranii Luteyn, sp. nov.
Venezuela: Edo Merida: Trail from cabin at La
Escalera to the Puente de La Escalera. Transition
from paramo to montane cloud forest. Elev. 2950-2550m.
Epiphytic or terrestrial shrub with stems 5 cm in
diameter and 4 m tall; rachis, floral bracts,
bracteoles, pedicels, calyx and lower 3/4 of corolla
bright dark waxy red, upper 1/4 of corolla pale
yellowish-white; floral bracts concave and nearly
perpendicular to rachis at anthesis; corolla fleshy,
2-3 m thick} filaments white; anthers golden-yellow.
Scattered between 2930-2990 m.
James L., Luteyn. 6198. T „ * 1 November 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn & L.Ruiz-Teran
02496160