Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7130 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 26 Mar 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Medellín-Sonsón road, 20-25 km SE of La Unión. Disturbed roadside slopes.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2495992

    Occurrence ID: 6d5ad82e-0d9f-4772-bfd5-55012e9c1968

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Medellín-Sonsón road, 20-25 km SE of La Unión. Disturbed roadside slopes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2350 m. (7710 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
plants of COLOMBIA
Cavendishia pubescens (H.B.K.) Hemsl.
Colombia: Dept. Antioquia: Medellin-Sonson road,
20-25 km SE of La Union. Disturbed roadside
slopes. Elev. 2350m.
Terrestrial shrub to 3m tall; inflorescence
bracts pale green suffused with red; floral
bracts red; pedicels and calyx tube pink,
limb cream-colored; corolla white. Locally
abundant.
James L. Luteyn 7130 26 March 1979
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
02495992