Gaultheria sclerophylla Cuatrec. var. sclerophylla

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria sclerophylla Cuatrec. var. sclerophylla

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 13005 with et. al. Javier Fuertes, Orlando Rangel, 20 May 1989 - 22 May 1989

  • Location

    Colombia. Quindío. Salento Mun. Vereda Cocora; below Nevado del Quindio. *Gives range of elevation between Andean forest, subparamo & Polylepis forest, and paramo*.

  • Habitat

    Polylepis forest.

  • Description

    Srub to 2 m tall. Corolla rose-red with white lobes. Mature calyx turning maroon to blue-black. Plants with wintergreen odor.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2436619

    Occurrence ID: 7341c6aa-54b5-4251-9f33-309a96319308

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Quindío

  • County/Municipio

    Salento Mun.

  • Locality

    Vereda Cocora; below Nevado del Quindio. *Gives range of elevation between Andean forest, subparamo & Polylepis forest, and paramo*

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3300 - 3950 m. (10827 - 12959 ft.)

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