Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook.f. var. tarapotana

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook.f. var. tarapotana

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Dorr 6341 with and I. Valdespino, 17 Jun 1989

  • Location

    Ecuador. Morona Santiago. 8 km NW of General Proaño, on road to Alshi (= 9 de Octubre).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496370

    Occurrence ID: 7fb55bc3-e313-4fef-aa1d-6a8ed8ea2b7d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Morona Santiago

  • Locality

    8 km NW of General Proaño, on road to Alshi (= 9 de Octubre).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1570 m. (5151 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.25, -78.17

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Cavendishia tarapotana (Meiss.) Benth. & Hook,
var. tarapotana
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
Ericaceae
Cavendishia tarapotana (Meissn.) Benth. & Hook.
var. tarapotana
Det. J. Luteyn, 1989
ECUADOR. Prov. Morona Santiago. 8 km NW of
General Proafio (2° 15'S;78° 10'W), on road to Alshi (=
9 de Octubre). 1570 m. Secondary vegetation
amongst recently cleared pasture.
Shrub to 4 m tall. Bracts pink. Flowers translu-
cent white, tinged with pink at the apex.
L. J. Dorr & I. Valdespino
17 June 1989
02496370