Macleania salapa (Benth.) Hook.f. ex Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Macleania salapa (Benth.) Hook.f. ex Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15097 with Roy Fuller & Mauricio Guerrón, 05 May 1997

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Road to Cerro Toledo, 8-11 km from turnoff above town of Yangana.

  • Habitat

    Scrub vegetation and cloud forest. Locally common.

  • Description

    Terrestrial, burl-forming shrub in scrub vegetation. Corolla red. Berry greenish. Locally common.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 169931

    Occurrence ID: 8e016b93-cda3-4712-89a6-bad2bfc82b75

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Road to Cerro Toledo, 8-11 km from turnoff above town of Yangana.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2440 - 2700 m. (8005 - 8858 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.33, -79.17

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Macleania salapa (Benth.) Hook. f. ex Hoerold
Ecuador. Loja: Road to Cerro Toledo, 8-11 km from
turnoff above town of Yangana. ca. 4°20’S, 79°10’W.
2440—2700 m. Scrub vegetation and cloud forest.
Terrestrial, burl-forming shrub in scrub vegetation. Corolla
red. Berry greenish. Locally common.
James L. Luteyn, Roy Fuller
& Mauricio Guerron 15097
5 May 1997
00169931