Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 3046, 29 May 1972

  • Location

    Panama. Chiriquí. Upland pastures 2-2.5 km east of Cerro Punta and about 1 km east of Bajo Grande, on the trail to Boquete.

  • Habitat

    Rooted in slopes along trail at top of Bajo Chorro trail. Only a few plants seen.

  • Description

    Shrub 1.5 m. Bracts pink. Calyx tube green, limb and lobes pink. Corolla lower 2/3 pink, upper 1/3 plus limb and lobes white. Fruits maturing deep purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493185

    Occurrence ID: 71c643c8-ca09-449a-a13f-b1629c4f3a11

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Panama

  • State/Province

    Chiriquí

  • Locality

    Upland pastures 2-2.5 km east of Cerro Punta and about 1 km east of Bajo Grande, on the trail to Boquete

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2179 - 2195 m. (7149 - 7201 ft.)

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