Cavendishia porphyrea A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia porphyrea A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15194 with Roy Fuller & Julio Betancur, 07 Oct 1997

  • Location

    Colombia. Nariño. Barbacoas Mun. Ca. 0-3 km NW of Barbacoas.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed roadside slopes at wet forest edge. Rare.

  • Description

    Epiphyte, branches thin to 1 m long. Floral bracts red. Buds and total inflorescence viscid with milky white sap. Rare. Plants pretreated with isopropyl alcohol.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 227403

    Occurrence ID: e90e8f52-825d-4206-8f53-4a56d6d0c2ee

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Nariño

  • County/Municipio

    Barbacoas Mun.

  • Locality

    Ca. 0-3 km NW of Barbacoas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1185 m. (3888 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    1.35, -78.12

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia porphyrea A. C. Sm.
Colombia. Nariño, Mpio. Barbacoas: Ca. 0-3 km NW of
Barbacoas, ca. 1°21’N, 78°7’W. ca. 1185 m. Disturbed
roadside slopes at wet forest edge.
Epiphyte, branches thin to 1 m long. Floral bracts red.
Buds and total inflorescence viscid with milky white sap.
Rare. Plants pretreated with isopropyl alcohol.
James L. Luteyn, Roy Fuller
& Julio Betancur 15194
7 Oct 1997
00227403