Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 5157 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; and G. Morillo, 11 Jan 1978
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Location
Venezuela. Aragua. Los Teques road above El Jarillo and the reservoir at Agua Fria. Roadside secondary growth.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2494344
Occurrence ID: c0fcf19c-1420-43c0-9e08-17af7bbaaafa
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Aragua
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Locality
Los Teques road above El Jarillo and the reservoir at Agua Fria. Roadside secondary growth.
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Elevation
Alt. 2100 m. (6890 ft.)
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Distribution
HERBARIUM OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL BARDEN plants or VENEZUELA Cavendishia splendens (Kl.) Hoer. Edo. Aragua: Los Teques road above El Jarillo and the reservoir at Agua Fria. Roadside secondary growth completely overgrown by bamboo. Elev. 2100 m. Common epiphytic shrub sometimes with long liana-like branches. Leaves glossy dark green above. Bracts red. Pedicels white. Calyx reddish-green. Corolla red at base (or more dark pink) and white at limb & lobes. Fruits not seen. Common. James L. Luteyn 5157 11 Jan. 1978 Maria Lebron-Luteyn & G. Morillo 02494344
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Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold