Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Collector(s)

    G. C. G. Argent 422 with and R.B. Burbidge, 05 Aug 1976

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pastaza. Mera near Río Pastaza. On growth by airstrip.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02496226

    Occurrence ID: 583437a9-b586-4007-a5c7-9c773b3a04a4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pastaza

  • Locality

    Mera near Río Pastaza. On growth by airstrip.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.4, -78.2

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LOS TAYOS EXPEDITION TO ECUADOR No: 422
Cavendishia tarapotana(Meissn.)B.& H.f.
Collected:
Locality
G.C.G. Argent & X.3. Eurbid^e
5 Aug. 1976
Mera near Rio Pastaza, Pastaza
Province c.1°24’S. 78°12*W.
Habitat:' ' 0pen seconda?y shrubby growth
by airstrip, periodically flooded
ground. c.1,QOOm. alt.
Notes Erect shrub to c.1.5m.high. Bracts
pink, calyx pink, corolla tube
white ai base red distally but white
at the very tip. Fruit pale pink
depressed ax the poles.
EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. EDIN.
02496226