Gaultheria strigosa Benth. var. strigosa

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria strigosa Benth. var. strigosa

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 9910 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 14 Apr 1984

  • Location

    Venezuela. Táchira. Jáuregui Mun. 28 km S of La Grita along rd. to San Jose de Bolivar.

  • Habitat

    Roadside through pastureland in disturbed montane forest. Locally common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5 m tall. Leaves dark green above, nitid, bullate. Pedicels and calyx dark red covered in ferriginous hairs. Corolla bright red. Mature calyx dark maroon.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2436613

    Occurrence ID: d1382411-0920-4dc2-bc95-45a81730ae8c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Táchira

  • County/Municipio

    Jáuregui Mun.

  • Locality

    28 km S of La Grita along rd. to San Jose de Bolivar.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2438 m. (7999 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.93, -71.93

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