Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Colombia

• State/Province

  Antioquia

• County/Municipio

  Medellín Mun.

• Locality

  Correg. Santa Elena, 23 km SE of Medellín on Medellín-Río Negro road.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.13, -75.47

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
Depto. Antioquia
No. 5326	Ericaceae
Cavendishia pubescens (H.B.K.) Hemsley
det. 1988, J. Luteyn
Mun, Medellin, Correg. Santa Elena, 23km SE of
Medellin on Medellin-Rio Negro road. Elev. 2500m.
@6°08'N, 75°28'W. Disturbed montane forest.
Little-branched tree or shrub to 5m, fruits imma-
ture. Few individuals fertile. Common.
NCI code #Q65T0223-I
D. C. Daly_8 August, 1987
Field work supported by the National Cancer Institute
02496002