Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  Mexico

• State/Province

  Veracruz

• County/Municipio

  Calcahualco Mun.

• Locality

  3.5 km by road N of Vaquería, 0.8 km from junction with Coscomatepec-Escola-Jacal road, 1? [sic] km by road W of Escola.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2700 m. (8858 ft.)

• Coordinates

  19.12, -97.23

• Location Notes

  [Central America & Mexico]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

ERICACEAE
Loe.: 3.5 km. by road N of Vaquería, 0.8 km. from
junction with Coscomatepec-Escola-Jacal road, 1?
km. by road W of Escola, Mun. Calcahualco, Edo.
Veracruz, MEXICO.
ca. 19°07'N, 97°14'W	alt. 2700 m.
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BOTANICAL
garde**,
Ecol.:
Descr.
NEW YOflK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOSQUE DE PINO-ENCINO. Bottom of gorge along
stream, thin forest of Pinus ayacahuite, Quereus,
Abies religiosa, Alnus.
Low shrub let 4 dm. tall. Fruit dark purple,
almost black, sweet and pleasant-tasting but
taste not strong.
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15 Nov 1981
02604612