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

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Colombia

• State/Province

  Antioquia

• County/Municipio

  Frontino Mun.

• Locality

  Correg. Nutibara, Nutibara-La Blanquita road, region of Murrí, Alto de Cuevas.

• Elevation

  Alt. 1700 - 1800 m. (5577 - 5906 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.75, -76.33

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Cavendishià tarapotana (Meissner) Bentham
var. tarapotana
dei. James L. Lutevn	59
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Colombia
Ericaceae
Cavendishia
Colombia. Antioquia: Mpio. Frontino, Correg.
Nutibara, Nutibara-La Blanquita rd.; region of
Murri, Alto de Cuevas; ca. 6°45'N, 76°20'W;
1700-1800 m; heavily disturbed, premontane forest.
Epiphyte. Bracts, rachis, peduncle dark dull red.
Calyx green to red. Corolla orangish-red. Rare.
Leaves dark green above. Pickled.
James L. Luteyn 12000
Ricardo Callejas
Omar Escobar
19 April 1988
02496274