Siphonandra elliptica (Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don) Klotzsch

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Siphonandra elliptica (Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don) Klotzsch

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15477 with E. Ann Powell & Stephen Beck, 19 Mar 2000

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Nor Yungas Prov. Trail to Río Coscapa, ca. 2.5 km E of Unduavi along new road to Coroico, and ca. 6 km W of Cotapata.

  • Habitat

    Montane forest with Weinmannia, Clethra, Desfontainea, Miconia.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub 2-2.5 m tall. Corolla dark rose-red with limb and lobes greenish-yellow. Locally abundant. [DNA].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 403044

    Occurrence ID: 66a50b3e-0fe3-42d0-ab88-38da24030ecd

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Nor Yungas Prov.

  • Locality

    Trail to Río Coscapa, ca. 2.5 km E of Unduavi along new road to Coroico, and ca. 6 km W of Cotapata.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3200 - 3350 m. (10499 - 10991 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.28, -67.88

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Siphonandra elliptica (Ruiz & Pav. ex G. Don) Klotzsch
Bolivia. Depto. La Paz. Prov. Nor Yungas: Trail to Rio
Coscapa, ca. 2.5 km E of Unduavi along new road to
Coroico, and ca. 6 km W of Cotapata. ca. 16°17’S,
67°53’W. 3200—3350 m. Montane forest with
Weinmannia, Clethra, Desfontainea, Miconia.
Terrestrial shrub 2-2.5 m tall. Corolla dark rose-red with
limb and lobes greenish-yellow. Locally abundant. [DNA].
James L. Luteyn, E. Ann Powell
& Stephen Beck 15477
19 Mar 2000
00403044