Cavendishia guatapeensis Mansf.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Colombia

• State/Province

  Chocó

• Locality

  Along trail at end of road towards Caicedo, ca 15-16 km NNE of Carmen del Atrato.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2440 m. (8005 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.87, -76.25

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Colombia
Ericaceae
Cavendishia guatapeensis Mansfeld
Colombia. Chocó: Along trail at end of rd.
towards Caicedo, ca. 15-16 km NNE of Carmen del
Atrato. Elev. 2440 m; ca. 5°52'N, 76°15'W.
Secondary forest edge.
Terrestrial shrub to 2 m tall. Floral bracts
green at base (where covered) and bright red
distally (where exposed). Calyx green. Corolla
bright red. Locally common.
James L. Luteyn 12429
Javier Roldan
25 May 1988
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