Macleania recumbens A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Macleania recumbens A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 13339 with Finn Borchsenius, 15 Nov 1989

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Nono-Pto. Quito road, km 59, ca 3 km before turnoff to Mindo.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed roadside forest.

  • Description

    Terrestrial from lignotubers; branches to 2.5 m. Calyx green, sometimes suffused maroon. Corolla red with green lobes. Mature berry translucent white.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    N. V. "jayapa." [pickled; tubers]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01197677

    Occurrence ID: 3dd5ca5b-98aa-468c-9289-620d34f04f67

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Macleania recumbens A.C.Sm. det J. L. Luteyn, 1994

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Nono-Pto. Quito road, km 59, ca 3 km before turnoff to Mindo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1650 - 1900 m. (5413 - 6234 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.07, -78.75

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