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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15525 with I. Sánchez-Vega, M. Zapata Cruz, 08 Jul 2002

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Bongará Prov. Jumbilla. El Progresso (= Km 357 along Carretera Marginal), ca. 133 km NNE of Chachapoyas.

  • Habitat

    Roadside slopes.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrubs to 2-3 m. Corolla dark, bright orange below constriction, the short neck white. Fruit green. Abundant. [Plants pretreated with EtOH.] [Photo].

  • Collection Notes

    [Plants pretreated with EtOH]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 668934

    Occurrence ID: 57469334-9357-45c5-ac0a-619b462d6311

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  • 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

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Psammisia coarctata (R. & P.) A.C.Sm.
(syn.: Psammisia guianensis KI.)
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
along Carretera Marginal), ca. 133 km NNE of
Chachapoyas. 5C41’48"S, 77°5r49"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.] [Photo].
James L. Luteyn, I. Sânchez-Vega
& M. Zapata Cruz 15525
8 Jul 2002
00668934