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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5815 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 24 Apr 1978

  • Location

    Ecuador. Tungurahua. Baños-Puyo road, ca 41 km E of Baños.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496357

    Occurrence ID: 1ff7edb1-0559-458d-9043-112fe4595be6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Tungurahua

  • Locality

    Baños-Puyo road, ca 41 km E of Baños.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 - 1275 m. (3937 - 4183 ft.)

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Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisner) Bentham &
Hooker var. tarapotana
det. James L. Lutevn	19 80
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL BARDEN
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
Cavendishia gilgiana (tarapotana)
Prov. Tungurahua: Baños-Puyo road, ca. 41 kms E
of Baffos. Elev. 1200-1275 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 1/2
of the corolla translucent white, upper 1/4 bright red,
limb & lobes translucent white; mature fruit dark
purple. Scattered & infrequent.
.¿ames L. Luteyn 5815
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
24 April 1978
02496357