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 6477-A with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 23 Dec 1978

  • Location

    Ecuador. Cotopaxi. Road to El Corazón, 5.7 km N of Angamarca. Roadside slopes in disturbed (agriculture) areas.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2494620

    Occurrence ID: 504c95a3-d42f-4a62-995a-6cbb8e1fc503

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Cotopaxi

  • Locality

    Road to El Corazón, 5.7 km N of Angamarca. Roadside slopes in disturbed (agriculture) areas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3000 m. (9843 ft.)

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BOTANICAL
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Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. St.-
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02494620
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
Cavendishia
Ecuador: Cotopaxi: road to El Corazon,
5.7 km N of Angamarca. Roadside slopes
in disturbed (agriculture) areas. Elev.
3000 m.
Shrub to small tree 1-4 m tall, sometimes
arising from swollen burl. Floral bracts,
rachis, pedicels, bracteoles, calyx and
lower 3/4 corolla bright red; upper 1/4
corolla pale greenish-white (pale green in
bud). Corolla slightly zygomorphic and
stamen & style appressed to lower surface of
inner corolla. Common. Fruit dark blue-black.
James L. Luteyn 6477-^ 23 December 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
02494620