Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl. -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 5233 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; L. Ruiz-Terán; J.A. Dugarte, 23 Jan 1978
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Location
Venezuela. Mérida. La Puerta-Timotes road, 4 km SW of La Puerta. Steep roadside slopes below Páramo La Puerta.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2496065
Occurrence ID: 47b93c7c-4512-4056-9dd3-eb55c01fa5aa
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Mérida
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Locality
La Puerta-Timotes road, 4 km SW of La Puerta. Steep roadside slopes below Páramo La Puerta.
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Elevation
Alt. 2100 m. (6890 ft.)
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Distribution
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL BARDEN plants OF VENEZUELA Cavendishia pub«*cc»a ( Edo. Merida: La Puerta-Timotes road, 4 km SW of La Puerta. Steep roadside slopes below Paramo La Puerta. Elev. 2100 in. Terrestrial shrub 1 to 2 m tall. Floral bracts green heavily suffused with red; rhachis, pedicels pale green; calyx tube green, limb pink; bracteoles pink; corollas white becoming pink to red after anthesis. Mature fruits said to be dark red. Common names: "manzanito", "uva", "camaron". Common. NEW YORK BOTANICAL GAHDEN 02496065 James L. Luteyn 5233 Maria Lebron-Luteyn L. Ruiz-Teran J. A. Dugarte 23 Jan. 1978 02496065
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Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.