Cavendishia speciosa A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia speciosa A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7070 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; P. Luis A. Camargo, 23 Mar 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Yarumal-Valdivia road, Km 124 ca 12 km N of Yarumal. Forest edge along road.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496197

    Occurrence ID: 41796987-bc6a-4f34-8b95-1f9b4928780d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Yarumal-Valdivia road, Km 124 ca 12 km N of Yarumal. Forest edge along road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2050 m. (6726 ft.)

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PLANTS DF COLOMBIA
Cavendishia speciosa A.C. Smith v<*r
Colombia: Dept. Antioquia: Yarumal-Valdivia
road, Km. 124 ca 12 km N of Yarumal. Forest
edge along road. Elev. 2050m.
Pendent epiphytic shrub with branches to 2m long;
floral bracts dark rose-red, concave and emargin-
ate, becoming wine-red distally; inflorescence
viscid; rachis and pedicel cream-colored; calyx
tube pale green, limb and lobes translucent
cream-colored; Corolla basal 3/4 translucent
white, upper 1/4 pale yellowish-green becoming
bright red after anthesis. Rare.
James L. Luteyn 7070 23 March 1979
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
P. Luis A. Camargo
02496197