Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5275 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, L. Ruiz-Teran, J. A. Dugarte, 27 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Táchira. Paramo La Negra, 30 km S of Biladores.

  • Habitat

    Dominated by Espeletia atropurpurea, Hypericum, Gaultheria, * Chaetolepis lindeniana. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to .5 m tall. Pedicels, calyx, & corolla light pink at anthesis; inflorescence viscid.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2526812

    Occurrence ID: 5aa0ffc3-e3e9-491d-9810-ba9e82d44b74

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria erecta Vent. det J. L. Luteyn

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Táchira

  • Locality

    Paramo La Negra, 30 km S of Biladores.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3000 - 3170 m. (9843 - 10400 ft.)

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