Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7167 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 29 Mar 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Uramita-Peque road, 2-5 km above Uranta (Las Juntas). Pasture and steep roadside edge.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2495981

    Occurrence ID: 611a0b3b-9a5a-492a-9278-86f4f8dd547e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Uramita-Peque road, 2-5 km above Uranta (Las Juntas). Pasture and steep roadside edge.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1400 m. (4593 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL BARDEN
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
Cavendishia pubescens (H.B.K.) Hemsl.
Colombia: Dept. Antioquia: Uramita-Peque road,
2-5 km above Uranta (Las Juntas). Pasture and
steep roadside edge. Elev. 1400 m.
Terrestrial shrub with branches to 3m long; floral
bracts dark rose-red, glossy; calyx pale green
lightly suffused with pink; corolla white becom-
ing red after anthesis. Abundant.
James L. Luteyn 7167 29 March 1979
Maria Lebrdn-Luteyn
02495981