Cavendishia martii (Meisn.) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia martii (Meisn.) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6368 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 03 Dec 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Ayacucho. 64-65 km NNW of Tambo, and 6-8 km W of Ayna. Along roadside slopes.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2495584

    Occurrence ID: 6c3ca502-cfb9-49c2-b9a4-55bb1222fe2a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Ayacucho

  • Locality

    64-65 km NNW of Tambo, and 6-8 km W of Ayna. Along roadside slopes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1675 - 1770 m. (5495 - 5807 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL BARDEN	*1
PLANTS QF PERU
Cavendishia martii (Meissn.) A. C. Smith
Peru: Dept. Ayacucho: 64-65 kms NNE of Tambo, and
6-8 kms SW of Ayna. Secondary growth along roadside
slopes. Elev. 1675-1770 m.
Terrestrial, scandent shrub with branches to 3 m
long; floral bracts green suffused with red,
caducous; calyx green, lobes reddish-margined;
corolla green becoming yellowish-green at apex;
corolla lobes becoming red tinged within in late
anthesis. Scattered. Note: plant visited by black
hovering bees. Bees observed to be collecting nectar
through nectar-robber holes.
James L. Luteyn 6368	3 December 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
02495584