Macleania smithiana Luteyn
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Macleania smithiana Luteyn ( holotype ) -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 14606 with C. Quelal, 13 May 1992
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Location
Ecuador. Imbabura. Road Ibarra-Lita, ca. 5 km E of Lita.
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Habitat
Disturbed roadside slopes.
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Description
Terrestrial shrub (epiphyte in other sites) to 2 m. Calyx and lower corolla orangish-red; upper 1/4 corolla plus lobes green. Berry translucent white; seeds green, mucilaginous. Rarely with lignotuber. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Specimen Notes
1 of 3, see NY barcode 10233, 03227888; [pickled; wood]; [Annotated by J.L. Luteyn as a neotype, but published as a holotype.]
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 10232
Occurrence ID: 468da0a9-525b-462c-9abb-cf44c725b92d
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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
Macleania smithiana Luteyn det J. L. Luteyn, 1994
Note: Basionym; "(= M. pentaptera Hoer.sensu Smith, 1932)" -
Type Details
holotype of Macleania smithiana Luteyn, verif. A. Weiss, 2023
Remarks: Annotated by J.L. Luteyn as a neotype, but published as a holotype.
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Region
South America
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Country
Ecuador
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State/Province
Imbabura
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Locality
Road Ibarra-Lita, ca. 5 km E of Lita.
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Elevation
Alt. 800 m. (2625 ft.)
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Coordinates
0.83, -78.45
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Distribution
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Macleania smithiana Luteyn