Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5451 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 26 Feb 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Huánuco. Huánuco Prov. Huánuco-Tingo Maria road, km 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2645252

    Occurrence ID: 441ac152-dc37-4e93-90bc-49193b30ac11

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Huánuco

  • County/Municipio

    Huánuco Prov.

  • Locality

    Huánuco-Tingo Maria road, km 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2560 - 2743 m. (8399 - 8999 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 PERU
Sphyrospermum (tux* ?foliuy»v Potpp. ^
Dept. Huanuco: Prov. Huanuco: Huanuco-Tingo Maria
road, Kms 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from
Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel. Montane forest
8400-9000 ft.
Terrestrial shrub to 0.75 m tall. Calyx green;
corolla white tinged with pink; immature fruits
green. Abundant.
James L. Luteyn 5451
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
26 Feb. 1978
02645252