Gaultheria buxifolia Willd. var. buxifolia

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria buxifolia Willd. var. buxifolia

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5237 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, L. Ruiz-Teran, J. A. Dugarte, 23 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. Highway #1 NE of Mucuchies. Km 16-17 towards Santo Domingo. Quebranda de la Honda area below paramo Las Tapias.

  • Habitat

    common.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub to 1.5 m tall. Bark reddish-brown; stems mostly branching near the tips; calyx pale green suffused with red; corolla white. Fruits blue-black.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2526537

    Occurrence ID: b33d2257-be2c-4547-a880-8f6e5f8ffb6c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    Highway #1 NE of Mucuchies. Km 16-17 towards Santo Domingo. Quebranda de la Honda area below paramo Las Tapias.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2750 - 2800 m. (9022 - 9186 ft.)

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