Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Ecuador

• State/Province

  Napo

• Locality

  N of Cerro Sumaco, upper part of the loma NW of campsite.

• Elevation

  Alt. 3750 m. (12303 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -0.57, -77.72

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

FLORA OF ECUADOR
Collected by L.B. Holm-Nielsen, J. Jaramillo
and T. de Vries
No. 17189 Ericaceae
Pernettya prostrata (Cav.)DC.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Prov. NAPO:
N side of Cerro Sumaco, upper part of the loma NW of
campsite. Humid páramo in furrow-like quebradas
dominated by Blechnum, Elaphoglossum and Senecio
andicola. The furrow sometimes totally covered by
mosses. Alt. 3750 m. (77 43'W 0 34'S;
Apr. 25, 1979.
20-30 cm high. In thick moss layers. Flowers white.
Fruits 'ack.
Botanical Institute University of Aarhus Denmark AAU
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