Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6067 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, J.A. Dugarte, 28 Oct 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. La Trampa vicinity.

  • Habitat

    Steep, windswept slopes. Befaria, Gaultheria and melastomes and bracken fern. Locally abundant.

  • Description

    Shurb to 1.5 m; leaves scabrous beneath; total inflorescence dark red at anthesis; mature fruit dark blue-black.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2526909

    Occurrence ID: eca417d2-abc6-4414-b130-b4555dbe562f

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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

    Mérida

  • Locality

    La Trampa vicinity.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2000 m. (6562 ft.)

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