Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 11637 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 22 Jun 1985

  • Location

    Mexico. Chiapas. San Cristobal de las Casas- Tenejapa road, km 8-12 along road to Tzontehuitz TV towers. Population sample from 2800 m to 2650 m alongside road.

  • Habitat

    Pinus-Drimys evergreen cloud forest. Abundant.

  • Description

    Prostrate to erect shrub 1 dm to 1.5 m tall (in areas off road). Stems and leaves with wintergreen odor. Corolla white to pink. Fruiting calyx black. Flowers visited by bees.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2525558

    Occurrence ID: 57d19ff4-d9de-4d99-9e50-2b546b4e6bf2

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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

    San Cristobal de las Casas- Tenejapa road, km 8-12 along road to Tzontehuitz TV towers. Population sample from 2800 m to 2650 m alongside road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2650 - 2800 m. (8694 - 9186 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.83, -92.67

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