Cavendishia cuatrecasasii A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia cuatrecasasii A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15342 with Hugo Mogollón, 12 Nov 1998

  • Location

    Ecuador. Napo. Cantón Quijos, along road to Sierra Azul, ca. 1-3 km from the Baeza-Cosanga road.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed premontane forest and wet pasture edges. Common.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub, branches to 2.5 m long. Floral bracts bright, dark red. Corolla pearl white with rose to red band at throat. Common. [DNA].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 298824

    Occurrence ID: 0460bc63-8469-43a1-b1ad-282baa87b838

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Napo

  • Locality

    Cantón Quijos, along road to Sierra Azul, ca. 1-3 km from the Baeza-Cosanga road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1950 - 2000 m. (6398 - 6562 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.58, -77.85

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia cuatrecasasii A. C. Sm.
Ecuador. Ñapo: Cantón Quijos, along road to Sierra Azul,
ca. 1-3 km from the Baeza-Cosanga road. ca. 0°35’S,
77°51’W. 1950—2000 m. Disturbed premontane forest
and wet pasture edges.
Terrestrial shrub, branches to 2.5 m long. Floral bracts
bright, dark red. Corolla pearl white with rose to red band
at throat. Common. [DNA],
James L. Luteyn & Hugo Mogollón 15342 12 Nov 1998
00298824