Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 11607A with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 19 Jun 1985

  • Location

    Mexico. Chiapas. Sierra Madre de Chipas. Huixtla-Siltepec road, 20 km W of Hwy 211 at turnoff to Siltepec.

  • Habitat

    Pine-oak forest and steep roadside banks. Common.

  • Description

    Low spreading subshrub to 2 dm tall. Bracts red. Calyx red. Corolla pinkish-white with red hairs. Fruiting calyx blue-black.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02525479

    Occurrence ID: c19b7c3b-00c6-45c3-8c80-b2fd68b393af

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria erecta Vent. det J. L. Luteyn

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Chiapas

  • Locality

    Sierra Madre de Chipas. Huixtla-Siltepec road, 20 km W of Hwy 211 at turnoff to Siltepec.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2600 m. (8530 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.47, -92.3

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