Erica

U.S. National Herbarium
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04981633
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det. L J. Dorr,
MADAGASCAR
ERICACEAE
Phil I Ip pI a
Reserve Naturelle Integral©
d1 AndrIngItra * 50 km S of Ambalavao.
Near abandoned meteo station above
AmbaIamarIna. High altitude moss/lfchen
rainforest-erIcaceous bus* Phil 1i p p ? a
dominant above 1975 m. Canopy 5-25 m
tall* Grassy/rocky summit with orchids.
22° 10»$ 46 ° 56 1 E 197 5 rn
Shrub 1.5 m tali. Leaves bright medium
green* new shoots light yellow. Second
year growth has scaly grey-brown bark.
Persistent calyx light yellow-green*
swelling ovary dark brown.
13 January 1987
Mar ion NIcoI I 266
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
04981633