Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7544 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; Gustavo Morales L., 29 Apr 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Huila. Km 28-32 along road Pitalito-Mocoa near divide.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2644823

    Occurrence ID: c776c1a8-3c83-4c45-92fc-b056928d9dbe

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Huila

  • Locality

    Km 28-32 along road Pitalito-Mocoa near divide.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2240 - 2100 m. (7349 - 6890 ft.)

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New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. s
P. Pedraza-Penalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL BARDEN
plants of COLOMBIA
Sphyrospermum cordifoiium Bentham
Colombia: Depto. Huila. Km 28-32 along road
Pitalito-Mocoa near divide. Disturbed cloud
forest. Elev. 2240-2100m.
Terrestrial shrub to 0.5m tall;- calyx green
suffused with red; corolla white with pinkish
tinge; fruit lavender. Abundant.
James L. Luteyn 7544 29 April 1979
Maria Lebrtfn-Luteyn
Gustavo Morales I..
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