Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5279 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn; L. Ruíz-Teran; J.A. Dugarte, 27 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Táchira. Páramo La Negra, 30 km S of Bailadores.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2605050

    Occurrence ID: cfa65e71-4448-4eed-966a-ce24eefa032f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Táchira

  • Locality

    Páramo La Negra, 30 km S of Bailadores.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3000 - 3170 m. (9843 - 10400 ft.)

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Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC
'Edo. Tachira: Paramo La Negra, 30 km S of Bailadores.
Dominated by Espeletia atropurpúrea, Hypericum,
Gaultheria & Chaetolepis lindeniana. Elev. 3000-3170 m.
Shrub to 0.5 m tall. Rhachis & calyx green suffused with
red; corolla white suffused with pink. Common.
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