Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold x C. nobilis var. capitata (Benth.) Luteyn

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Ecuador

• State/Province

  Azuay

• Locality

  The eastern Cordillera, 1-8 km N of the village of Sevilla de Oro.

• Elevation

  Alt. 8000 - 9000 m. (26247 - 29528 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -2.7626, -78.6553

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  3452.77

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of city center were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest expanse of city. Offset information (4 km N) entered into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find offset coordinates and uncertainty.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Distributed by the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. St.-
^__^Hilaire) Hoerold sensu lato
Pfx*- n+ A.jrérlJ »rfttk C. hoLi/ts var.
det. lames L. Luteyn	l‘)81
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
W. H. Camp, No. E- 4350	July 27-Aug. ISjfcAflBUUb 1945
Cavendishia campii A„C.Smith
Det- A-C^Smith Ogt-1950
Coarse shrub, branches to 4 nu Its deep green,
nitid above; pale green below* Bracts pink- lase
of corolla pale pink, central portion deep pink
to pale rose, apex white, lobes reflexed*
Immature fruit notably blacky-truncate.
PROV. AZUAY: The eastern Cordillera, 1—8 km. north of the village of Se-
rvilla de Oro; 8,000-9,000 ft. elev.
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