Demosthenesia spectabilis

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Demosthenesia spectabilis

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6452 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 11 Dec 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Cusco. Kms 143-`52; Ollantaytambo-Alfamayo Rd.; 58-67 kms NW of Ollantayambo.

  • Habitat

    Montane cloud forest. Abundant.

  • Description

    Epiphytic shrub with branches .5 m long. Floral bracts brown. Bracteoles, pedicels, and calyx green, suffused with red on dorsal surfaces. Corolla slightly zygomorphic, bright reddish-orange. Stamens and style appressed to dorsal surface of inner corolla tube.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2525133

    Occurrence ID: d5a033fb-babc-4f4f-9d86-d8469e1d69a1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Cusco

  • Locality

    Kms 143-`52; Ollantaytambo-Alfamayo Rd.; 58-67 kms NW of Ollantayambo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3415 - 3110 m. (11204 - 10203 ft.)

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