Gaylussacia buxifolia Kunth

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaylussacia buxifolia Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7689 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, Miguel A. Pabón E., 13 May 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Boyacá. Km 48 along Malaga-Duitama road, páramo.

  • Habitat

    Heavily disturbed. Locally common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 4 dm tall; bracts red at anthesis; corolla angled, dark rose-red; mature berry blue-black.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01197692

    Occurrence ID: d4ba5528-8962-4cbf-ba9d-4824425a2c5c

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaylussacia buxifolia Kunth det J. W. Floyd, 1999

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Boyacá

  • Locality

    Km 48 along Malaga-Duitama road, páramo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3230 m. (10597 ft.)

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