Vaccinium mathewsii Sleumer

Filed As

Ericaceae
Vaccinium mathewsii Sleumer

Collector(s)

J. L. Luteyn 5529 with M. L. Lebrón-Luteyn, 11 Mar 1978-12 Mar 1978

Location

Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Chachapoyas-Mendoza road, kms 546-549, W of Molinopampa.

Habitat

sandstone outcrops with sterile, white sand overlying black sand; Ericaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Winmannia, Melastomes. abundant.

Description

scandent or erect terrestrial shrub to 1 m. calyx green heavily suffused with red; corolla bright red; fruits turning dark blue-black.

Collection Notes

photo, air dried fruits, pickled

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 02436889

Occurrence ID: f42f818b-fe4d-411c-a060-381100eaf3b3

Laboratory Collections

Structural Botany, 02437166, J. L. Luteyn 5529, Vaccinium mathewsii Sleumer - Accepted : Ericaceae (261.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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