Macleania coccoloboides A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Macleania coccoloboides A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5601 with Maria Lerbon-Luteyn, 29 Mar 1978 - 30 Mar 1978

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Carretera Antigua to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, kms 32-38.

  • Habitat

    Steep slopes, montane cloud forest. One plant seen in flower.

  • Description

    Viney shrub with branches to 2 m long; leaves dark green above, light green beneath; pedicels green suffused with red; calyx & lower 4/5 of corolla red, upper 1/5 white; immature fruits green. Mature fruit purple. Plants arising from swollen tubers.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01055907

    Occurrence ID: 2a565f40-53e0-4190-8e11-a13a09c3e9e9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Carretera Antigua to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, kms 32-38.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2200 - 2700 m. (7218 - 8858 ft.)

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