Demosthenesia pearcei (Britton) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Demosthenesia pearcei (Britton) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15435 with E. Ann Powell & Carla Maldonado, 02 Mar 2000

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Pedro Domingo Murillo Prov. Valle de Zongo, ca. 0-7 km above Zongo and ca. 18-22 km below La Cumbre.

  • Habitat

    Moist, montane cloud forest with Araliaceae, Melastomataceae, Alnus, Saurauia, and Ericaceae.

  • Description

    Epiphyte from lignotuber; branches pendent to 3 m long. Calyx green, angled. Corolla rose-red. Infrequent. [Photo; pickled; DNA; wood].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 403006

    Occurrence ID: c167f00b-06aa-4ebf-bbc2-483f52212389

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Pedro Domingo Murillo Prov.

  • Locality

    Valle de Zongo, ca. 0-7 km above Zongo and ca. 18-22 km below La Cumbre.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2150 - 2800 m. (7054 - 9186 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.17, -68.17

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