Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 12999 with Javier Fuertes; and Orlando Rangel, 20 May 1989 - 22 May 1989

  • Location

    Colombia. Quindío. Salento Mun. Vereda Cocóra. Below Nevado del Quindio.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2605297

    Occurrence ID: 79ed3a81-b16f-4b93-b300-c864c12b34a4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Quindío

  • County/Municipio

    Salento Mun.

  • Locality

    Vereda Cocóra. Below Nevado del Quindio.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3300 - 3950 m. (10827 - 12959 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.708, -75.375

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Colombia
Ericaceae
Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.
Colombia. Quindio: Mpio. Salento: Vereda Coc6ra; ca.
4°40-45'N, 75°20-25'W; below Nevado del Quindio
[Andean forest between 3300-3400 m; subpáramo and
Polylepis-forest between 3500-3900 m; páramo
starting about 3700 m to 3950 m].
Shrub to 1.5 m tall. Corolla white. Berry black.
Common in forest-thickets of Polylepis.
James L. Luteyn, Javier	12999 20-22 May 1989
Fuertes & Orlando Rangel
02605297