Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6658 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; Bruce McAlpin, 02 Jan 1979

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Páramos de Saraguro, 10 km S of Saraguro.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2605323

    Occurrence ID: 7fc6ba10-6245-4bb5-8385-ce1949bbbdb3

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Páramos de Saraguro, 10 km S of Saraguro.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3050 m. (10007 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.67138, -79.274

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1828

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to 10km S of Saraguro along Troncal de la Sierra road. Radial of the starting feature, segment of road within Saraguro, was found by measuring between midpoint and farthest extent of road within the city.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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THE NEW YORK BDTANICAL GARDEN
plan rs OF ECUADOR
Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) D.C.
Ecuador: Loja: Paramos de Saraguro, 10 kms. S of
Saraguro. Remnant cloud forest area being lumbered,
with deep humus soil and steep roadside slopes.
Elev. 3050 m.
Terrestrial shrub to 3 dm; petals white suffused
with pink; berry dark blue-black; calyx becoming
fleshy in fruit. Common.
James L. Luteyn 6658
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
Bruce McAlpin
2 January 1979