Cavendishia tenella A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia tenella A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7330 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; Gustavo Morales L., 20 Apr 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Chocó. Ansermanuevo-San José del Palmar road, 11 kms E of San José del Palmar (1 km from Chocó-Valle border). Roadside slopes.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2496394

    Occurrence ID: 539f1a05-a349-42e0-9535-7457d72e8403

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Chocó

  • Locality

    Ansermanuevo-San José del Palmar road, 11 kms E of San José del Palmar (1 km from Chocó-Valle border). Roadside slopes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 m. (6234 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
Cavendishia tenella A.C. Smith
Colombia: Dept. Choco: Ansermaneuvo-San José
del Palmar road, 11 kms E of San José del
Palmar (1 km from Chocd^-Valle border). Roadside
slopes. Elev. 1900m.
Terrestrial shrub with branches to 3m long; floral
bracts white at base, bright red above; calyx
green; lower % of the corolla white, upper %
red; mature berry purple. Common.
James L. Luteyn 7330 20 April 1979
Maria Lebr(5n-Luteyn
Gustavo Morales L.
02496394