Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 12938 with Javier Fuertes; and Orlando Rangel, 18 May 1989

  • Location

    Colombia. Quindío. Pijao Mun. Páramo de Chili, above Finca Maizopolis.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2605296

    Occurrence ID: 58f4a2a2-82ef-4f7a-8bd9-ababfdbdf2a3

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Quindío

  • County/Municipio

    Pijao Mun.

  • Locality

    Páramo de Chili, above Finca Maizopolis.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3550 m. (11647 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.25, -75.58

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Colombia
Ericaceae
Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.
Colombia. Quindio: Mpio. Pijao; Páramo de Chili,
àisove Finca Maizopolis; 3550 m; Espeletia-
Calamagrostis páramo and shrub-thicket ecotone; ca.
4°15-20'N, 75°35'W.
Shrublet to erect shrub, 0.1-1.5 m tall. Corolla
white. Berry turning purple. Common in páramo
(prostrate) and shrub-thicket (to 1.5 m).
James L. Luteyn, Javier	12938	18 May 1989
Fuertes & Orlando Rangel
02605296