Gaultheria rigida Kunth

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria rigida Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7569 with et. al. Maria Lebron-Luteyn, Miguel A. Pabon E., 08 May 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Boyacá. Western slopes Paramo La Rusia. Kms 7-20 along road from Duitama to San Gil.

  • Habitat

    Heavily disturbed paramo & sub paramo. Common at lower elevations.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shurb; inflorescence rose to dark rose red at anthesis; mature fruit blue-black.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2436623

    Occurrence ID: 46d493b5-b230-4056-afdd-70d43d7ebd6d

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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

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Boyacá

  • Locality

    Western slopes Paramo La Rusia. Kms 7-20 along road from Duitama to San Gil.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2900 - 3375 m. (9514 - 11073 ft.)

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