Macleania rupestris (Kunth) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Macleania rupestris (Kunth) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Watson 72, 14 Jan 1980

  • Location

    Ecuador. Cotopaxi. 15 km E of Pilalo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2603901

    Occurrence ID: 8bfce692-0239-4310-85a1-7a4868af220f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Cotopaxi

  • Locality

    15 km E of Pilalo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3048 - 3353 m. (10000 - 11001 ft.)

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PLANTS OF ECUADOR
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Shrub to 2 m. Lvs bright green above, paler
below. New lvs flushed red. Calyx red. Corolla
red in bud, pink when open. Immature fruit
green.
Cotopaxi Prov. 15 km E of Pilalo. Elev:
10,000-11,000 feet. Misty, cool paramo.
Infrequent. Mature fruits eaten locally. •
James B. Watson 72
14 Jan 1980
HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TAMPA
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