Orthaea ferreyrae

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Orthaea ferreyrae

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5430 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 24 Feb 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Junín. Tarma Prov. Chuquisaca-Huancapistana area, km 72-78, Tarma-San Ramón road. Steep slopes overlooking Río Palca.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2604380

    Occurrence ID: 5f792104-b93b-470e-8380-7d7247179742

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Orthaea ferreyrae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Junín

  • County/Municipio

    Tarma Prov.

  • Locality

    Chuquisaca-Huancapistana area, km 72-78, Tarma-San Ramón road. Steep slopes overlooking Río Palca.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1560 - 2000 m. (5118 - 6562 ft.)

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New York Botanical Garden
Orthaea ferreyrae A.C. Sm.
Det: Nelson R. Salinas (NY) - 2014
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF PERU
Orthaea	A C Sv*>'rd\
Dept. Junin: Prov. Tarma: Chuquisaca-Huancapistana
area, Kms 72-78, Tarma-San Ramon road. Steep slopes
overlooking Rio Palca. Elev. 1560-2000 m.
Terrestrial shrub rooted in steep banks over river,
with branches arching to 3 m; leaves brittle; rhachis
green; pedicels, calyx & lower 3/4 of corolla carmine
upper 1/4 of corolla white. Corolla succulent,
two-layered. Filaments white, connate; anthers golden
Fruits green becoming dark red. Locally abundant.
James L. Luteyn 5430
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
24 Feb. 1978
02604380