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 7578 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; Miguel A. Pabón E., 08 May 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Boyacá. Western slopes Páramo La Rusia, Km 7-20 along road from Duitama to San Gil.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2494196

    Occurrence ID: 600c1c54-d06a-4ccd-a1e9-c3ad3bf42a4f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Boyacá

  • Locality

    Western slopes Páramo La Rusia, Km 7-20 along road from Duitama to San Gil.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2900 - 3375 m. (9514 - 11073 ft.)

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. St.-
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
det. lames L. Luteyn
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL BARDEN
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P.) Hoer.
Depto. Boyaca: Western slopes Páramo La Rusia,
Kms 7-20 along road from Duitama to San Gil.
Elev. 2900-3375m. Heavily disturbed páramo &
sub-paramo.
Terrestrial shrub to 1.5m tall; floral bracts
green lightly suffused with red; calyx green;
corolla bright red with greenish limb and lobes.
Common but little in flower. Immature fruits
green.
James L. Luteyn 7578
Maria Lebrofi-Luteyn
Miguel A. Pabtfn E.
8 May 1979
02494196