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 5440 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 26 Feb 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Huánuco. Huánuco Prov. Huánuco-Tingo María road, Kms 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2494839

    Occurrence ID: 7b3ecce1-b1f6-416b-9f71-e3574375c105

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Huánuco

  • County/Municipio

    Huánuco Prov.

  • Locality

    Huánuco-Tingo María road, Kms 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2560 - 2743 m. (8399 - 8999 ft.)

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. St.-
Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
det. lames L. Lutevn	19 81
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GASMEN
PLANTS DF PERU
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P.) Hoer.
/	/	y
Dept. Huanuco: Prov. Huanuco: Huanuco-Tingo Maria
road, Kms 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from
Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel. Montane forest
8400-9000 ft.
Terrestrial shrub 1.5 m tall. Floral bracts completely
pale green to pale red; rhachis, pedicels & calyx
green; lower 3/4 of the corolla dark red, upper 1/4
green. Immature fruits green. Common but little in
flower.
James L. Luteyn 5440
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
26 Feb. 1978
02494839