Macleania coccoloboides A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Macleania coccoloboides A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5601 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 29 Mar 1978-30 Mar 1978

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. carretera antigua to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, km 32-38.

  • Habitat

    steep slopes, montane cloud forest. one plant seen in flower.

  • Description

    viney shrub with branches to 2 m long; plant arising from swollen tubers. leaves dark green above, ligh green beneath; pedicels green suffusedwith red; calyx and lower 4/5 of corolla red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Collection Notes

    upper 1/5 of corolla white; immature fruits green, mature furit pur-ple

  • Specimen Notes

    E, NY (2 sheets)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: —

    Occurrence ID: 2e2bf832-b662-47c2-9292-a510af3b77c0

  • Related Objects

    Pending, J. L. Luteyn 5601, Macleania coccoloboides A.C.Sm., Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Ecuador, Pichincha

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    carretera antigua to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, km 32-38

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2200 - 2700 m. (7218 - 8858 ft.)

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