Plutarchia miranda

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Plutarchia miranda

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6939 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 04 Mar 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Cauca. Km 35 along Coconuco road, just outside entrance to Parque Nacional Puracé.

  • Habitat

    cloud forest edge. scattered.

  • Description

    epiphytic or terrestrial shrub with branches to 2 m long. leaves thick coriaceous, concave; rachis and pedicel green heavily suffused with red; calyx pale yellowish green.

  • Collection Notes

    calyx lightly suffused with red at base and along margins; corolla pinkish-white; pubescence white; fruits turning dark purple

  • Specimen Notes

    E, NY

  • Identifiers

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    Occurrence ID: be4985e8-a6c6-4f86-98cd-d3322b01ccaf

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Plutarchia miranda

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Cauca

  • Locality

    Km 35 along Coconuco road, just outside entrance to Parque Nacional Puracé

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2987 m. (9800 ft.)

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