Gaultheria tomentosa Kunth

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria tomentosa Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5542 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 11 Mar 1978 - 12 Mar 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Chachapoyas-Mendoza road. Kms 546-549, W of Molinopampa.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone outcrops with sterile, white sand overlying black sand. Ericaceae, Ericocaulaceae, Weinmannia, Melastomes. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1 m tall. Tomentum tan; corolla red.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Common name: "Shamsque."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2436606

    Occurrence ID: 1ca00ad0-c0d6-4457-b64f-4f3c106939ab

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria tomentosa Kunth det J. L. Luteyn

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Chachapoyas Prov.

  • Locality

    Chachapoyas-Mendoza road. Kms 546-549, W of Molinopampa.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 7600 - 7800 m. (24934 - 25591 ft.)

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