Cavendishia pubescens (Kunth) Hemsl.

  • 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

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. La Puerta-Timotes road, 4 km SW of La Puerta. Steep roadside slopes below Páramo La Puerta.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496065

    Occurrence ID: 47b93c7c-4512-4056-9dd3-eb55c01fa5aa

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    La Puerta-Timotes road, 4 km SW of La Puerta. Steep roadside slopes below Páramo La Puerta.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2100 m. (6890 ft.)

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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