Cavendishia tarapotana var. gilgiana (Hoerold) Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia tarapotana var. gilgiana (Hoerold) Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 5185 with P. Acevedo R., 12 May 1987

  • Location

    Ecuador. Esmeraldas. Lita. Río Lita and tributaries (affluent of Río Mira), 117 km NW of Ibarra, 12 km WNW of Lita.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496253

    Occurrence ID: 2e00dd7d-b2c8-4691-91ca-c4b007900f65

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Esmeraldas

  • Locality

    Lita. Río Lita and tributaries (affluent of Río Mira), 117 km NW of Ibarra, 12 km WNW of Lita.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.87, -78.48

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
Prov. Esmeraldas
No. 5185	Ericaceae
Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook,
var. gilgiana (Hoerold) Luteyn
det. 1988, J. Luteyn
Mun. Lita, Río Lita and tributaries (affluent of Rio
Mira), @ 117 km NW of Ibarra, @ 12 km WNW of Lita.
Terra firme moist forest on very steep, rocky terrain
Understory rich in herbs, trees with heavy load of
epiphytes and vines. @ 0°52'N, 78°29'W. Elev. @ 600m.
Epiphyte with drooping branches to 2m long, 15m in
tree. Inflorescences terminal, bracts red, calyx
green, corolla white.
D. C. Daly, P. Acevedo R._12 May, 1987
Field work supported by the National Cancer Institute
02496253