Gaultheria vaccinioides

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria vaccinioides

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6455 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 11 Dec 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Cusco. Kms 143-152; Ollantaytambo-Alfamayo Rd.; 58-67 kms NW of Ollantaytambo.

  • Habitat

    Montane cloud forest. Common.

  • Description

    Low, spreading shrub forming clumps ca. 1 dm tall. Lvs. dark green above, paler beneath. Pedicels, bracts and calyx dark pinkish-red. Corolla rose-red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2436604

    Occurrence ID: d105c45b-9bdb-49d2-bac1-599810c3a74b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria vaccinioides

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Cusco

  • Locality

    Kms 143-152; Ollantaytambo-Alfamayo Rd.; 58-67 kms NW of Ollantaytambo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3415 - 3110 m. (11204 - 10203 ft.)

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02436604
Gaultheria vaccinioides Weddell
det. lames L. Lnteyn
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF PERtJ
Gaultheria
Peru: Dept. Cuzco: Kms 143-152; Ollantaytambo-
Alfaraayo Rd; 58-67 kms NW of Ollantaytambo.
Elev. 3415-3110 m. Montane cloud forest.
Low, spreading shrub forming clumps ca. 1 dm tall.
Lvs. dark green above, paler beneath. Pedicels,
bracts and calyx dark pinkish-red. Corolla rose-red.
Common.
James L. Luteyn 6455
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
11 December 1978
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The New York Botanical Garden
02436604