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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2645281

    Occurrence ID: aa4b39a2-10fb-4db2-871d-406afa0886f5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Huánuco

  • County/Municipio

    Huánuco Prov.

  • Locality

    Huanuco-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.I.
P. Pedraza-Penalosa & J. L. Luteyn, 2010
The New York Botanical Garden
PLANTS OF PERU	j
Sphyrospermum cordifolium Bentham
Huanuco: Huanuco: Huanuco-Tingo Maria rd., km
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
02645281