Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15722 with Richard Villegas, 19 Apr 2007

  • Location

    Bolivia. Cochabamba. Chapare Prov. Cochabamba-Villa Tunarí road, ca. 20-30 km N of Colomi.

  • Habitat

    Wet, steep roadside slopes through montane forest.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub, to 2 m tall, growing on vertical slopes. Corolla bright waxy red with white lobes. Common.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00866484

    Occurrence ID: 449389bb-4383-45be-9b55-9f5424e5943a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Cochabamba

  • County/Municipio

    Chapare Prov.

  • Locality

    Cochabamba-Villa Tunarí road, ca. 20-30 km N of Colomi.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2200 - 2925 m. (7218 - 9596 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.242, -65.867

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J. St.-Hil.) Hoerold
Bolivia. Cochabamba. Prov. Chapare. Cochabamba-Villa
Tunari road, ca. 20-30 km N of Colomi. ca. 17°14'S —
17° 15'S, 65°51'W - 65°53'W. ca. 2200-2925 m.
Wet, steep roadside slopes through montane forest.
Terrestrial shrub, to 2 m tall, growing on vertical slopes.
Corolla bright waxy red with white lobes. Common.
19 Apr 2007
James L. Luteyn & Richard Villegas 15722
Supported by the National Science Foundation
NYdb
00866484