Gaultheria glomerata (Cav.) Sleumer

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria glomerata (Cav.) Sleumer

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5225 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, L. Ruíz-Terán & J. A. Dugarte, 22 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Trujillo. Boconó-Misisí mountains road, 19 km from turn-off to Misisí.

  • Habitat

    subpáramo forest below páramo cañada, with predominence of melastometrees ca. 10 m tall. abundant.

  • Description

    prostrate shrub 15 cm tall. calyx red at anthesis; corolla white with pinkish tinge; fruit blue-black.

  • Specimen Notes

    NY, VEN

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: —

    Occurrence ID: 9166650f-f182-44d6-8058-4bded0fb5b40

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Trujillo

  • Locality

    Boconó-Misisí mountains road, 19 km from turn-off to Misisí

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

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