Comarostaphylis discolor (Hook.) Diggs subsp. discolor

Comarostaphylis discolor (Hooker) Diggs
subsp. discolor
Examined for a revision of Comarostaphylis (Ericaceae).
George M. Diggs, Jr.
University of Wisconsin-Madison (WIS)
1981
PLANTS OF MEXICO
Comorostaphylis
OAXACA: Sierra Juarez: SW side and sum-
mit at pass at Cerro PiIon on hwy 175 be-
tween IxtlSn de Juarez and Valle Nacional.
Dominate in open areas of Quercus Pinus
patula forest that had been opened up by
hurricane in.Dec. of 1968. Low mounding
shrubs in exposed areas to open and spread-
ing in understory, up to 3 m tall, most
2 m, twigs and petioles dull purple;
woody twigs with reddish bark becoming
grey, in age split lengthwise into atroressed
fribulose sheets; frts immature, papillose,
globose.
Gary J. & Mary E. Breokon* June-August 1972
Botany Dept., Univ. of California, Davis
L/L 17°35»N, 96°25’W
Date 19 July 1972
Elv. 2900m
No. 1357
02524618