Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    H. H. Iltis E-430 with Michael G. Iltis, 21 Jul 1977

  • Location

    Ecuador. Tungurahua. Along Carretera Pan Americana, 6 km S of Mocha, exactly 1/2 way between Ambato and Riobamba, NE of Chimborazo just below timber line, at "Puente de Mashua" (a small stone bridge on W side of road).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2605329

    Occurrence ID: 50261a54-5b6b-4e25-93bf-b05874e67c8f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Tungurahua

  • Locality

    Along Carretera Pan Americana, 6 km S of Mocha, exactly 1/2 way between Ambato and Riobamba, NE of Chimborazo just below timber line, at "Puente de Mashua" (a small stone bridge on W side of road).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3600 m. (11811 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.45, -78.68

  • Distribution

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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02605329
Ecuador
Prov. TUNOURAHUA
Pernettya
fls. white or pink, very variable in size and
intensity of pink color, plant 1-4 dm tall,
fruit spongy like snowberry, but + hollow.
On shrubs and vertical roadcuts in volcanic
ash soil, along Carretera Pan Americana,
6 km S of Mocha, exactly \ way between
Ambato and Riobamba, NE of Chimborazo just
below timber line, at "Puente de Mashua",
(a small stone bridge on W side of road)
(1 27*S, 78 41'W) @ ca. 3600 m.
Hugh H. Iltis
Michael G. Iltis
No. E- 430
21 July, 1977