Psammisia flaviflora A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Psammisia flaviflora A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15032 with Alonso Ortíz & Enrique Loachamín, 11 Nov 1996

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Río Guajalito, trail from Las Palmeras at Km 59 along Quito - Sto. Domingo old road, N along river past biological station.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest.

  • Description

    Epiphyte, branches to 2 m, often blackish. Rachis and pedicels rose-red. Calyx red, the lobes greenish. Corolla yellow. Immature fruit green. Leaves dark green above, pale below.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 12253

    Occurrence ID: b0969d78-6200-45d5-b9d8-25bee76a7f7d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Río Guajalito, trail from Las Palmeras at Km 59 along Quito - Sto. Domingo old road, N along river past biological station.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1800 - 1900 m. (5906 - 6234 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.23, -78.17

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Psammisia flaviflora A. C. Sm.
Ecuador. Pichincha: Rio Guajalito, trail from Las
Palmeras at Km 59 along Quito - Sto. Domingo old road,
N along river past biological station. 0°14’S, 78°10’W.
1800-1900 m. Disturbed forest.
Epiphyte, branches to 2 m, often blackish. Rachis and
pedicels rose-red. Calyx red, the lobes greenish. Corolla
yellow. Immature fruit green. Leaves dark green above,
pale below.
James L. Luteyn, Alonso Ortiz
& Enrique Loachamin 15032	11 Nov 1996
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