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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 14567 with Aline Freire Fierro, 30 Apr 1992

  • Location

    Ecuador. Tungurahua. Baños-Puyo road, 11.3-19.9 km E of Banños. Disturbed roadside slopes.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496352

    Occurrence ID: bae9eaa7-3564-4761-893c-88dc39043811

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Tungurahua

  • Locality

    Baños-Puyo road, 11.3-19.9 km E of Banños. Disturbed roadside slopes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1615 - 1680 m. (5299 - 5512 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.42, -78.37

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Ecuador
No. 14567	ERICACEAE
Cavendishia tarapotana (Meissn.) Benth.
& Hook. var. tarapotana
ECUADOR. Tungurahua: Baños-Puyo road,
11.3-19.9 km E of Baños. Ca. 1°25’S,
78°22’W. 1615-1680 m. Disturbed roadside
slopes.
Terrestrial to 2 m tall. Bracts red.
Corolla white with red band just below
throat. Fruit turning dark blue.
James L. Luteyn, Alina Freire Fierro
30 Apr 1992
Funded (in part) by the NSF and AID
02496352