Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5743 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 13 Apr 1978

  • Location

    Ecuador. Carchi. Tulcán-Maldonado road, 41-45 km W of Tufiño. Cloud forest.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2645229

    Occurrence ID: df39cb0b-f753-4794-b9d0-0d79e4085e96

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Carchi

  • Locality

    Tulcán-Maldonado road, 41-45 km W of Tufiño. Cloud forest.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 - 2700 m. (8202 - 8858 ft.)

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New York Botanical Garden
Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. s.l.
P. Pedraza-Penalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
Sphyrospermum cordifolium Bentham
Prov. Carchi: Tulcan-Maldonado road, 41-45 kms W of
Tufino. Montane cloud forest. Elev. 2500-2700 m.
Terrestrial shrub to 0.5 m tall. Calyx green; corolla
white tinged with pink; immature fruit green. Locally
common.
James L. Luteyn 5743
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
13 April 1978
02645229