Orthaea oedipus

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Orthaea oedipus

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 7210 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 03 Apr 1979

  • Location

    Colombia. Chocó. Km 125-134 Medellón-Quibdó road. Steep roadside slopes and pasture borders.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2604402

    Occurrence ID: 07eee87f-8504-4e11-add8-b58191904333

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Orthaea oedipus

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Chocó

  • Locality

    Km 125-134 Medellón-Quibdó road. Steep roadside slopes and pasture borders.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1158 - 1463 m. (3799 - 4800 ft.)

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New York Botanical Garden
Orthaea glandulifera Luteyn
Det: Nelson R. Salinas (NY) - 2014
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTB OF COLOMBIA
Orthaea oeJipus	(Para+ype.)
Colombia: Dept. Choco: Km 125-134 Medellin-
Quibdo road. Steep moist roadside slopes and
pasture borders. Elev. 1158-1463 m.
Terrestrial shrub with branches to 1.5 m long;
leaves strongly bullate; rachis, pedicels, and
calyx pale yellowish-green; the receptacle and
calyx both enlarging in fruit and turning purple.
One plant seen, none in flower.
James L. Luteyn 7210	3 April 1979
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
02604402