Gaultheria rigida Kunth

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria rigida Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 9830 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, 13 Apr 1984

  • Location

    Venezuela. Táchira. Jáuregui Mun. 1-6km SSW of Zumbador on rd. to San Cristobal.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed subparamo vegitation. Growing with G. buxifolium and G. alnifolia. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub .2-1 tall. Floral bracts, rachis, pedicel, calyx and corolla dark red at anthesis. Mature calyx blue-black.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2436622

    Occurrence ID: f9e8519f-a991-4278-b818-6657416add35

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria rigida Kunth det J. L. Luteyn

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Táchira

  • County/Municipio

    Jáuregui Mun.

  • Locality

    1-6km SSW of Zumbador on rd. to San Cristobal.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2135 - 2350 m. (7005 - 7710 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.97, -72.1

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