Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

Filed As

Ericaceae
Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

Collector(s)

J. L. Luteyn 15598 with P. Pedraza & A. Palabral, 09 Apr 2005

Location

Bolivia. Cochabamba. Carrasco Prov. Monte Puncu-Sihuenaca road, ca. 3 km N of Monte Puncu.

Habitat

Roadside scrub bordering cultivated (potato) fields. One large population seen.

Description

Prostrate subshrub, ca. 10 cm tall, growing amongst rocks. Corollas mal-formed: corolla ± campanulate, lobed to various depths, sometimes nearly tubular, cream-yellowish. Stamens aborted. Few fruits seen, but when developed appearing a normal berry.

Notes (shown on label)

[Pickled].

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 02436674

Occurrence ID: e97c6f43-c5ad-4f3d-bc8d-a233a6eb749b

Laboratory Collections

Structural Botany, 02164975, J. L. Luteyn 15598, Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC. - Accepted : Ericaceae (261.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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