Vaccinium saxatilis Luteyn & Pedraza

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Vaccinium saxatilis Luteyn & Pedraza ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    D. A. Neill 13782 with W. Quizhpe, J. Manzanares, A. Hirtz, T. DeLinks & C. Cole, 18 Feb 2002

  • Location

    Ecuador. Zamora Chinchipe. Nangaritza (Canton). Cerro Colorado. About 8 km by air SSE of Nambija, 20 km ESE of Zamora.

  • Habitat

    Montane cloud forest. Quartz rock substrate.

  • Description

    Epiphytic shrub. Stems pendent. Leaves stiff and coriaceous, revoute. Flowers red-orange. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1240091

    Occurrence ID: 66318e03-d2fe-4984-844c-31777b5260ff

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Zamora Chinchipe

  • County/Municipio

    Nangaritza (Canton)

  • Locality

    Cerro Colorado. About 8 km by air SSE of Nambija, 20 km ESE of Zamora

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.1247, -78.7736

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