Sphyrospermum grandifolium (Hoerold) A.C.Sm.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Quito-Sto. Domingo old road (via Chiriboga), 3.3-5.4 km W of Las Palmeras (Km 59).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2040 - 2135 m. (6693 - 7005 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.22, -78.83

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum grandifolium Hoerold
Ericaceae
Ecuador. Pichincha: Quito-Sto. Domingo old road (via
Chiriboga), 3.3-5.4 km W of Las Palmeras (Km 59).
ca. 0°13’S, 78°50’W. 2040—2135 m. Heavily disturbed
premontane forest along road.
Terrestrial, pendent subshrub. Corolla totally red. Berry
ovoid, pale lilac. Abundant.
James L. Luteyn & Roy Fuller 15129
16 May 1997
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