Gaultheria hapalotricha A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria hapalotricha A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 9312 with et. al. John J. Piploy, 19 Jan 1984

  • Location

    Venezuela. Trujillo. Boconó Mun. Paramo Guaramacal, 13.7-14.6 km beyond jct NE of Bocono.

  • Habitat

    steep rock out crops. Paramo, with Ericaceae & Espeletia.

  • Description

    Shrublet to 2 dm (mostly to 5-8cm tall) creeping in seepage area over rocks with mosses. Stems reddish. Leaves dark green above, paler beneath, nitid, coriaceous. Pedicels & calyx rose-red. Corolla dark rose wih whitish lobes. Mature calyx blue-black. Scattered at 2800 m elev.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2436641

    Occurrence ID: 59ae9927-9c36-4a78-a8a3-08b0956bb316

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Trujillo

  • County/Municipio

    Boconó Mun.

  • Locality

    Paramo Guaramacal, 13.7-14.6 km beyond jct NE of Bocono.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2750 - 2800 m. (9022 - 9186 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.22, -70.22

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