Cavendishia compacta A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia compacta A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. van Rooden 555 with B.J.H. ter Welle; and S.M.C. Topper, 15 Nov 1979 - 06 Dec 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Valle del Cauca. Buenaventura Mun. In the concession of Cartón de Colombia.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2495180

    Occurrence ID: d285a2d3-e521-474d-892e-44d395c4b5f7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Valle del Cauca

  • County/Municipio

    Buenaventura Mun.

  • Locality

    In the concession of Cartón de Colombia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 7400 m. (24278 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.93, -77.17

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FLORA COLOMBIANA
HERB. ACAD. RHENO - TRAJECTAE (U)
Field work supported by Miquel foundation,
Treub foundation and private persons.
15 nov. 1979 - 6 dec. 1979
leg. J. van Rooden,	ter Welle & S.M.C. Toppci
no. 555
Woodsample Uw 2561 9
Hab.: DEPARTAMENTO VALLE DEL CAUCA: Municipio Buenaventura.
Forest exploitation in the concession of Cartón de Colombia, alt. s.m. ca.230m.,
3° 56' N 77° 10'W, annual rainfall 7400 mm., rel. hum. 86 °/o average temp.
22-30° C. Primary tropical lowland rainforest, rich in epiphytes and lianas
and with a dense understory.
fam. Ericaceae
nom.scient. Cavendishia compacta A.C. Smtih
defLuteyn 1981
Epiphyte. Liana. Lvs. glossy above, light
green and paler beneath, brittle. Peduncle
aiid pedicels pir pliah red above, more
greenish beneath. Rather common. Pis. bracts
reddish, calyx whitish green, corolla tube
pinkish.
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