Cavendishia ruiz-teranii Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia ruiz-teranii Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6166 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn and L. Ruíz-Terán, 01 Nov 1978 - 02 Nov 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. Trail leading from La Negrita downstream towards Puente de La Escalera.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496162

    Occurrence ID: f2f07ea2-7bb7-4fd5-86f3-26b8bc37c519

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    Trail leading from La Negrita downstream towards Puente de La Escalera.

  • Elevation

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

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02496162
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
plants of VENEZUELA
Cavendishia ruiz-teranii Luteyn, sp. nov.
Venezuela: Edo Merida: Trail leading from La Negrita
downstream towards Puente de La Escalera. Montane cloud
forest. Elev. 2950-2550 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. Corollas
infested with mites. Scattered between 2930-2990 m.
humming-bird visited; fruits dark wine red.
James L. Luteyn 6166	1-2 November 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
L. Ruiz-Teran
02496162