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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6364 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 03 Dec 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Ayacucho. 50-54 km NNE of Tambo. Steep roadside slopes.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2495585

    Occurrence ID: feb0d87b-8740-4e3c-a5a5-89006a378543

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Ayacucho

  • Locality

    50-54 km NNE of Tambo. Steep roadside slopes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2220 - 2560 m. (7283 - 8399 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTB OF PERU
Cavendishia martii (Meissn.) A.C. Smith
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02495585
Peru: Dept. Ayacucho: 50-54 kms NNE of
Tambo. Steep roadside slopes, in montane rain
forest area. Elev. 2220-2560 m.
Terrestrial, almmost scandent shrub with
branches to 2.5 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.
James L. Luteyn 6364
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
3 December 1978
02495585