Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5183 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, L. ruiz-Teran, J.A. Dugarte, 19 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Trujillo. Capellanias, Flor de Patria - Bonoco road, km 242.

  • Habitat

    Steep roadside slopes; dry, sandy, rocky soil. Only plant seen.

  • Description

    Shrub .5 m tall; inflorescence viscid; pedicels pink; floral bracts green; calyx & corolla deep pinkish-red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2526927

    Occurrence ID: c45cec10-9921-486f-b106-f6945f7393f7

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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

    Trujillo

  • Locality

    Capellanias, Flor de Patria - Bonoco road, km 242.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3000 m. (9843 ft.)

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