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

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Ecuador

• State/Province

  Morona Santiago

• Locality

  17 km SW of Sigsig (Prov. Azuay) on road to Chiguinda. Area known locally as Ataruq.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2860 m. (9383 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -3.02, -78.75

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. st.-
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
del. James I.. I.utevn
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
No. 6372	Ericaceae
Cavendishia bracteata (R.& P. ex J. St.-Hil.)
Hoerold s.l.
det. J. Luteyn, 1989
ECUADOR. Prov. Morona Santiago. 17 km SW of
Sigsig (Prov. Azuay) (3°01,S;78°45'W) on road to
Chiguinda. Area known locally as Ataruq. Cloud
forest. 2860 m.
Tree, 4 m tall with a large bole. Bracts reddish,
translucent. Calyx green. Lower 2/3 of corolla
red, upper 1/3 green.
L. J. Dorr & I. Valdespino
20 June 1989
02494547