Cavendishia nobilis var. capitata (Benth.) Luteyn

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Ecuador

• State/Province

  Morona Santiago

• Locality

  Gualaceo-Limón road: disturbed montane forest along road.

• Elevation

  Alt. 1830 - 3200 m. (6004 - 10499 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -3.017, -78.617

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Cavendishia nobilis Lindley var. capitata
(Bentham) Luteyn
det. James L. Luteyn
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Ecuador
Cavendishia bracteata (R. & P. ex J. St.-Hil.) Hoer.
Ecuador. Morona/Santiago: Gualaceo-Lim6n rd;
disturbed montane forest along road; ca. 1830-3200
m elev.; ca. 3°0-2'S, 78°36-38'W.
Terrestrial shrub, branches to 1.5 m. Floral bracts
red. Calyx green. Corolla pearl-white. Common
locally.
James L. Luteyn	# 13429
3 Dec 1989
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