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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 14559 with K. Romoleraux, 24 Apr 1992

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Road to Cajanuma (Parque Nacional Podocarpus), ca 4 km from main road S out of Loja.

  • Habitat

    southern ecuadorean scrub.

  • Description

    terrestrial from large (up to 1 m diam.) lignotuber. corolla red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Collection Notes

    tuber

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02423402

    Occurrence ID: ac1c258c-21b6-4c5b-8fac-8750bc8d4496

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Road to Cajanuma (Parque Nacional Podocarpus), ca 4 km from main road S out of Loja

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2600 m. (8530 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.03, -79.17

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Ecuador
No. 14559	ERICACEAE
Macleania salapa (Benth.) Benth. & Hook.
ECUADOR. Loja: Road to Cajanuma (Parque
Nacional Podocarpus), ca. 4 km from main
road S out of Loja. Ca. 4°02’S, 79°10’W.
2600 m. Southern Ecuadorean scrub
vegetation.
Terrestrial from large (up to 1 m diameter)
lignotuber. Corolla red. [tuber].
James L. Luteyn, Katya Romoleraux
24 Apr 1992
Funded (in part) by the NSF and AID
02423402