Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7248 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 07 Apr 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Urrao-Caicedo road, 14-18 km NE of Urrao.

  • Habitat

    Steep roadside slopes. Cloud forest. Locally abundant.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub to 2 m tall; floral bracts, rachis, pedicels and calyx green turning red; corolla pink at anthesis.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2527117

    Occurrence ID: 40aba73e-c459-404a-921b-83b3023bafae

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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

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Urrao-Caicedo road, 14-18 km NE of Urrao.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2438 - 2650 m. (7999 - 8694 ft.)

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