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

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Peru

• State/Province

  Huánuco

• County/Municipio

  Pachitea Prov.

• Locality

  Region of Pucallpa, W part of the "Sira Mountains" and adjacent lowland; c 26 km SE to c 28 km ESE of Puerto Inca, from the beginning of the elfin forest along the crest to the first peak of the main range.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2250 m. (7382 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -9.42, -74.72

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. St.-
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
det. James L. Luteyn
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Dept. Huanuco, Prov. Pachitea, region of Pucallpa, western part of the "Sira mountains"
and adjacent lowland; c. 26 km to c. 28 km ESE from Puerto Inca, from the beginning of
the elfin forest at 1700 msm along the crest to the first peak (9°25’ S, 74°43’ W) of the main
range at 2250 msm. ••* Low elfin forest with many epiphytic lichens, mosses and vascular
plants. Ground covered by a thick layer of roots, rotten leaves and stems; pardy rocky.
Climber supported by spreading branches (?); inflorescence buds red; flowers red, apical-
ly white; unripe fruits red; this plant at 1740 msm in a depression.
leg: B.Wallnofer
N® 13-29488
date: 29>April 1988
Austriaa-Peruvian Sira Expedition 1987/1988; field work directed by W.Moraweo. For geographical and other
details see MORAWETZ & al. (1990): Plant Syst. Evol.
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