Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl. -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 15621 with P. Pedraza & A. Palabral, 15 Apr 2005
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Location
Bolivia. La Paz. Nor Yungas Prov. La Paz-Coroico road, ca. 14.5 km below (E) Chuspipata.
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Habitat
Dry, disturbed, steep roadside slopes. Common.
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Description
Terrestrial shrub, to ca. 2 m tall. Floral bracts rose-red. Corolla white.
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Notes (shown on label)
[Photo; DNA].
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 718059
Occurrence ID: 55113f94-7570-4fc7-b53e-ba9b2c817359
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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
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Region
South America
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Country
Bolivia
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State/Province
La Paz
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County/Municipio
Nor Yungas Prov.
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Locality
La Paz-Coroico road, ca. 14.5 km below (E) Chuspipata.
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Elevation
Alt. 2040 m. (6693 ft.)
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Coordinates
-16.2488, -67.7821
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Distribution
The New York Botanical Garden Ericaceae Cavendishiapubescens (Kunth) Hemsl. Bolivia. La Paz. Prov. Nor Yungas. La Paz-Coroico road, ca. 14.5 km below (E) Chuspipata. 16°14'55.6"S, 67°46'55.5"W 2040 m. Dry, disturbed, steep roadside slopes. Terrestrial shrub, to ca. 2 m tall. Floral bracts rose-red. Corolla white. Common. [Photo; DNA]. 15 Apr 2005 James L. Luteyn, P. Pedraza & A. Palabral 15621 Supported by the National Science Foundation 00718059
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Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.