Macleania rupestris (Kunth) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    A. Ortiz 405 with Enrique Loachamín, Juan Gonzales, Enrique Gonzales, 02 Feb 1995

  • Location

    Ecuador. Carchi. Parr. Maldonado; Tulcan to Chical Road, Paramo del Angel, Porterillo.

  • Habitat

    páramo.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2.5m; flowers red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Specimens preserved in alcohol before drying, NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00089127

    Occurrence ID: 82cb7269-d6fe-4bd3-9d14-03c2dcec84f6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Carchi

  • Locality

    Parr. Maldonado; Tulcan to Chical Road, Paramo del Angel, Porterillo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3455 m. (11335 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.85, -78.05

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plants of Ecuador
ERICACEAE
Macleania rupestris (Kunth.) A.C. Sm.
det. Jim Luteyn, 1996
ECUADOR, Carchi Province. Parr. Maldonado. Tulcan to
Chical Road, Paramo del Angel, Porterillo. 00°51'N,
78°03'W. 3455m. Paramo.
Shrub to 2.5m; flowers red.
n.v.: Hen? reported.
U$5: None reported.
Alonso Ortiz 405	February 2. 1995
with Enrique Loachamin, Juan Gonzales. Enrique
Gonzales
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) & Metropolitan
Life Foundation
00089127