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 6413 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 08 Dec 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Cusco. Prov. Paucartambo. Km 115 NE from Huambutio, 38 km NE of Paucartambo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2494742

    Occurrence ID: 21513be7-01de-418c-8000-e8922e0a0669

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Cusco

  • Locality

    Prov. Paucartambo. Km 115 NE from Huambutio, 38 km NE of Paucartambo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2955 m. (9695 ft.)

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & p. ex J. St.-
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
det. James L. Luteyn
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF PERtJ
Cavendishia
Peru: Dept. Cuzco: Prov. Paucartambo: Rm 115
NE from Huambutio, 38 kms NE of Paucartambo.
Montane cloud forest. Elev. 2955 m.
Small tree about 6 m tall; floral bracts pale
yellowish-green sometimes tinged with red;
rachis, pedicels and calyx green; corolla tube
red, limb and lobes pale yellowish-green.
Locally abundant. Hummingbird visited.
James L. Luteyn 6413	8 December 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
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