Cavendishia speciosa A.C.Sm.
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Filed As
Ericaceae
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Collector(s)
D. C. Daly 5849 with J. Betancur, 07 May 1989
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Location
Colombia. Antioquia. San Luis Mun. Piedra de Castrillón, 3-4 hours on foot S of town. On mild to steep slopes.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2496184
Occurrence ID: 6fb26fa1-8194-417a-bdb1-b9c0f106deb8
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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
Colombia
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State/Province
Antioquia
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County/Municipio
San Luis Mun.
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Locality
Piedra de Castrillón, 3-4 hours on foot S of town. On mild to steep slopes.
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Elevation
Alt. 1500 - 1700 m. (4921 - 5577 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.02, -75.02
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Distribution
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN PLANTS OF COLOMBIA Depto. Antioquia No. 5849 Ericaceae Cavendishia Mun. San Luis, Piedra de Castrill<5n, 3-4 hours on foot S of town. Elev. 1500-1700m. @6°01'N, 75°01'W. Lower montane forest on mild to steep slopes, dense where undisturbed. Canopy @ 12m, dominated near summit by Melastomatac., Rubiac., Myrsinac., Clusiac. and Protium. Material preserved in alcohol. Epiphytic shrub with long drooping branches, bracts red, fruits globose, blue-black. D. C. Daly, J. Betancur_ 7 May, 1989 Field work supported by the National Cancer Institute det. James L. Lutevn THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 02496184 02496184
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Cavendishia speciosa A.C.Sm.