Sphyrospermum sodiroi (Hoerold) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Sphyrospermum sodiroi (Hoerold) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 8810 with John J. Pipoly; Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; Jacquelyn A. Kallunki, 04 Feb 1983

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Old road Quito-Santo Domingo, ca 3-16 km W of San Juan de Chiriboga. Steep roadside slopes.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02645525

    Occurrence ID: 140db427-bec7-413e-a6de-6fef816dc692

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Old road Quito-Santo Domingo, ca 3-16 km W of San Juan de Chiriboga. Steep roadside slopes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2460 - 3350 m. (8071 - 10991 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.292, -78.75

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The New York Botanical Garden
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
ERICACEAE
Sphyrospermum sodiroi Hoerold
Pichincha. Old road Quito-Santo Domingo, ca. 3-16
km W of San Juan de Chiriboga. Elev. 2460-3350 m.
Ca. 0°15-20‘S, 78°40-50'W. Disturbed cloud forest
and steep roadside slopes.
Pendent epiphyte with branches to 3 m long. Leaves
succulent, brittle. Corolla bright red, lobes
purple.
Locally common.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02645525
James L. Luteyn 8810
John J. Pipoly
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
Jacquelyn A. Kallunki
4 Feb 1983
02645525