Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Colombia

• State/Province

  Antioquia

• County/Municipio

  Frontino Mun.

• Locality

  Correg. Nutibara, Nutibara-La Blanquita road, region of Murrí, Alto de Río Cuevas, ca 9-18 km W of Nutibara.

• Elevation

  Alt. 1450 - 2130 m. (4757 - 6988 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.75, -76.33

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Colombia
Ericaceae
Cavendishia pubescens (H.B.K.) Hemsley
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Colombia. Antioquia: Mpio. Frontino: Correg.
Nutibara, Nutibara-La Blanquita Rd., region of
Murri, Alto de Rio Cuevas, ca. 9-18 km W of
Nutibara; ca. 6°45'N, 76°20'W; 1450-2130 m;
disturbed premontane forest.
Shrub to small tree 1-4 m tall. Bracts and calyx
red. Corolla white to pinkish. Visited by humming’-
birds, bees, butterflies.
James L. Luteyn &
Dylia Stella Sylva S.
12447
6-10 Apr 1988
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