Cavendishia ruiz-teranii Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia ruiz-teranii Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6116 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn and L. Ruíz-Teran, 31 Oct 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. Trail leading from La Negrita to the Boquerón of the Quebrada de Las Cañas.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496161

    Occurrence ID: 6facf662-399e-43a9-9a11-9449e2ea0f07

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    Trail leading from La Negrita to the Boquerón of the Quebrada de Las Cañas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2990 - 3300 m. (9810 - 10827 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
plants of VENEZUELA
Cavendishia ruiz-teranii Luteyn, sp. nov.
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BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02496161
Venezuela: Edo Merida: Trail leading from La
Negrita to the Boquerón of the Quebrada de las
Cañas. Paramo dominated by Espeletia shultzii.
Elev. 2990 - 3300 m.
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. Corolla infested
with mites. Scattered between 2930-2990 m.
James L. Ljiteyn 6116 31 October 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
L. Ruíz-Teráñ
02496161