Cavendishia antioquiensis Luteyn & Sylva

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia antioquiensis Luteyn & Sylva ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 11733 with D. S. Sylva (with Alan Brant & Gladys Martínez), 19 Oct 1987-20 Oct 1987

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Frontino Mun. Corrig. Nutibara, región de Murrí. Ca. 5-7 km. W of Altos de Cuevas.

  • Habitat

    Heavily disturbed premontane forest. Common, but little in flower.

  • Description

    Terrestrial and epiphytic, 3 m. Floral bracts dark scarlet. Rachis and bracteoles pink. Calyx green, the lobes suffused with pink or becoming totally pink, the glands green, viscid. Corolla pearl white, nitid, the lobe margins purple. (Photo; pickled). Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 329143

    Occurrence ID: 2f799796-877d-4f4b-a44a-08f1b8921d17

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • County/Municipio

    Frontino Mun.

  • Locality

    Corrig. Nutibara, región de Murrí. Ca. 5-7 km. W of Altos de Cuevas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 - 1400 m. (4265 - 4593 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.75, -76.33

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