Gaultheria bracteata (Cav.) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria bracteata (Cav.) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15606 with P. Pedraza & A. Palabral, 15 Apr 2005

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Nor Yungas Prov. La Paz-Coroico road, Unduavi, at junction with road to Chulumani.

  • Habitat

    Steep roadsides through ceja de la montaña forest, with Weinmannia, Chusquea, Ericaceae, Myricaceae, Desfontainea, Araliaceae. Common.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub, ca. 1 m tall. Bracts green with red hue. Corolla red. Fruiting calyx blue-black.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    [Photo; DNA].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 718049

    Occurrence ID: be1aa038-aff5-49a6-88f3-5247e0573403

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria bracteata (Cav.) G.Don det Determiner unspecified
    Note: ! C. M. Bush 2010

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Nor Yungas Prov.

  • Locality

    La Paz-Coroico road, Unduavi, at junction with road to Chulumani.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3292 m. (10801 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.3094, -67.904

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