Macleania ericae Sleumer

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Macleania ericae Sleumer

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15149 with Roy Fuller & Silvia Aldás, 22 May 1997

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Quito-Nanegalito-Pto. Quito new road, 8-17 km WSW of Nanegalito.

  • Habitat

    Steep roadside slopes through premontane forest (heavily disturbed). Abundant but little in flower.

  • Description

    Terrestrial to 4 m tall. Pedicel, calyx, and corolla tube dark maroon; the corolla lobes dull dark green. Berry translucent cream. Abundant but little in flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 169991

    Occurrence ID: e4c1de8a-ab57-4b79-8b01-67f408c82f6a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Quito-Nanegalito-Pto. Quito new road, 8-17 km WSW of Nanegalito.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1680 - 1890 m. (5512 - 6201 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.07, -78.75

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