Ceratostema megabracteatum Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Ceratostema megabracteatum Luteyn ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5676 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, 06 Apr 1978

  • Location

    Ecuador. Napo. Napo-Pastaza. Baeza-Tena road, 1-5 km SE of Cosanga.

  • Habitat

    Locally common.

  • Description

    Terrestrial or epiphytic shrub mainly from one stem which may be 5 cm in diameter and to 3 m tall. Inflorescence pendent at anthesis; rhachis and pedicels pale yellowish-green; floral bracts and bracteoles pale yellowish-green suffused with red at the very base; calyx tube dark green, limb and lobes pale yellowish-green suffused with red; corolla carnose, dark pinkish-red with lobes purplish-black within, filaments and anthers golden-yellow; connective white; fruits turning purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 9968

    Occurrence ID: da64a76e-8805-43ed-8f23-3b7cc9968038

  • Related Objects

    Specimen - 03227980, J. L. Luteyn 5676, Ceratostema megabracteatum Luteyn, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta, holotype; South America, Ecuador, Napo

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Napo

  • Locality

    Napo-Pastaza. Baeza-Tena road, 1-5 km SE of Cosanga

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2030 - 2175 m. (6660 - 7136 ft.)

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