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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5833 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 25 Apr 1978

  • Location

    Ecuador. Tungurahua. Baños-Puyo road, 34 km W of Puyo. Valley of upper Río Pastaza.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496356

    Occurrence ID: e76c2774-30b6-4ad5-91e3-cf20f5ee98fe

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Tungurahua

  • Locality

    Baños-Puyo road, 34 km W of Puyo. Valley of upper Río Pastaza.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)

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Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisner) Bentham &
Hooker var. tarapotana
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS DF ECUADOR
Cavendishia gilgiana (tarapotana)
Prov. Tungurahua: Banos-Puyo road, 34 kms W of
Puyo. Valley of upper Rio Pastaza. Elev. 1200 m.
Terrestrial shrub with pendent branches to 2.5 m
Long. Floral bracts & bracteoles translucent dark
pink; rhachis yellowish-green; pedicels pale pink;
calyx at anthesis translucent pale green; lower
L/2 of the corolla translucent white, upper 1/4
bright red, limb & lobe translucent white; mature
fruit dark purple. Scattered.
det. Jamos 1.. I.utevn
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James L. Luteyn 5833
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
25 April 1978
02496356