Gaultheria vegasana A.C.Sm.
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Gaultheria vegasana A.C.Sm. ( holotype ) -
Collector(s)
E. P. Killip 15825 with A. C. Smith, 20 Dec 1926-21 Dec 1926
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Location
Colombia. Santander. Eastern Cordillera. Mountains E of Las Vegas.
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Habitat
Edge of woods.
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Description
Shrub 4-7 ft. Sepals red; corolla pinkish white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 10862
Occurrence ID: f91a085c-809c-41f3-87b1-7d877f49790d
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
Gaultheria vegasana A.C.Sm. det J. L. Luteyn, 1991
Note: BasionymGaultheria erecta Vent. det C. M. Bush, 2010
Gaultheria erecta Vent. det J. L. Luteyn, 1991
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Type Details
holotype of Gaultheria vegasana A.C.Sm.
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Region
South America
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Country
Colombia
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State/Province
Santander
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Locality
Eastern Cordillera. Mountains E of Las Vegas.
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Elevation
Alt. 3000 - 3300 m. (9843 - 10827 ft.)
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Distribution
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Gaultheria vegasana A.C.Sm.