Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7173 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 29 Mar 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Uramita-Peque road, 20-22 km above Uranta (Las Juntas). Steep roadside slopes through cloud forest.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2644849

    Occurrence ID: f6ae7047-a0dd-4d54-b905-4c101e08dced

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Uramita-Peque road, 20-22 km above Uranta (Las Juntas). Steep roadside slopes through cloud forest.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 - 2600 m. (8202 - 8530 ft.)

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Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. ST
P. Pedraza-Penalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
Sphyrospermum cordifolium Benth.
Colombia: Dept. Antioquia: Uramita-Peque road,
20-22 km above Uranta (Las Juntas). Steep road-
side slopes through cloud forest. Elev. 2500-2600m.
Terrestrial shrub with branches 2-3dm long; leaves
succulent; pedicels and calyx green heavily
suffused with red; corolla red; berry lavender.
Locally common.
James L. Luteyn 7173 29 March 1979
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
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