Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7244 with Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 07 Apr 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Urrao-Caicedo road, 14-18 km NE of Urrao Steep roadside slopes. Cloud forest.

  • Habitat

    Common.

  • Description

    Shrub. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01009171

    Occurrence ID: 7c2afbfd-f593-4f9a-a3cd-95b8a2900498

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Urrao-Caicedo road, 14-18 km NE of Urrao Steep roadside slopes. Cloud forest.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2438 - 2650 m. (7999 - 8694 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL BARDEN
PLANTS DF COLOMBIA
Cavendishia pubescens (H.B.K.) Hemsley
Colombia: Dept. Antioquia: Urrao-Caicedo road,
14-18 km NE of Urrao. Steep roadside slopes.
Cloud forest. Elev. 2438-2650m.
Terrestrial shrub to 3m tall; floral bracts
red; pedicels, rachis and calyx pink; corolla
white. Common.
James L. Luteyn 7244 7 April 1979
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
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