Semiramisia speciosa (Benth.) Klotzsch

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Semiramisia speciosa (Benth.) Klotzsch

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15512 with I. Sánchez-Vega, M. Zapata Cruz, 06 Jul 2002

  • Location

    Peru. San Martín. Rioja Prov. San Martín side (E side) of Puente Nieva over Rió Nieva (ca. Km 372-373 along Carretera Marginal), ca. 150 km NNE of Chachapayas.

  • Habitat

    Remnant forest along roadside slopes near bridge.

  • Description

    Epiphytic shrub 1 m tall. Flower pendant. Calyx green, broadly winged. Corolla green at base, becoming broader and red distally. Rare. [Plants pretreated with EtOH.].

  • Collection Notes

    [Plants pretreated with EtOH]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 668925

    Occurrence ID: b5cc90a3-23da-4243-a381-5b7262514dce

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    San Martín

  • County/Municipio

    Rioja Prov.

  • Locality

    San Martín side (E side) of Puente Nieva over Rió Nieva (ca. Km 372-373 along Carretera Marginal), ca. 150 km NNE of Chachapayas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2040 m. (6693 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -5.6822, -77.7786

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Semiramisia speciosa Benth.
Peru. San Martin. Rioja: San Martin side (E side) of
Puente Nieva over Rió Nieva (ca. Km 372-373 along
Carretera Marginal), ca. 150 km NNE of Chachapayas.
5°40’56"S, 77°46’43"W. 2040 m. Remnant forest along
roadside slopes near bridge.
Epiphytic shrub 1 m tall. Flower pendant. Calyx green,
broadly winged. Corolla green at base, becoming broader
and red distally. Rare. [Plants pretreated with EtOH.]
James L. Luteyn, I. Sánchez-Vega
& M. Zapata Cruz 15512	6 Jul 2002
00668925