Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Bongará Prov.

  • City/Township

    Jumbilla

  • Locality

    El Progresso (= Km 357 along Carretera Marginal), ca. 133 km NNE of Chachapoyas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2060 m. (6759 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -5.6967, -77.8636

  • Distribution

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Psammisia coarctata (R. & P.) A.C.Sm.
(syn.: Psammisiaguianensis Kl.)
det. James L. Luteyn, 2006
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Psammisia guianensis Klotzsch
Peru. Amazonas. Jumbilla: El Progresso (ca. Km 357
Carretera Marginal), ca. 133 km NNE of Chachapoyas.
5°41’48"S, 77°51’49"W. 2060 m. Roadside slopes.
Terrestrial shrubs to 2-3 m. Corolla dark, bright orange
below constriction, the short neck white. Fruit green.
Abundant. [Plants pretreated with EtOH.] [Pickled],
James L. Luteyn, I. Sánchez-Vega
& M. Zapata Cruz 15508
6 Jul 2002
00668916