Gaultheria rigida Kunth
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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
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Location
Colombia. Boyacá. Western slopes Paramo La Rusia. Kms 7-20 along road from Duitama to San Gil.
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Habitat
Heavily disturbed paramo & sub paramo. Common at lower elevations.
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Description
Terrestrial shurb; inflorescence rose to dark rose red at anthesis; mature fruit blue-black.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2436623
Occurrence ID: 46d493b5-b230-4056-afdd-70d43d7ebd6d
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
Gaultheria rigida Kunth det J. L. Luteyn
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Region
South America
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Country
Colombia
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State/Province
Boyacá
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Locality
Western slopes Paramo La Rusia. Kms 7-20 along road from Duitama to San Gil.
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Elevation
Alt. 2900 - 3375 m. (9514 - 11073 ft.)
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Distribution
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Gaultheria rigida Kunth