Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    H. H. Iltis E-365 with Michael G. Iltis, 1977

  • Location

    Ecuador. Cotopaxi. W of Nudo de Tiopullo, WNW of Volcan Cotopaxi, 3 km S of NASA antenna and S of saddle near entrance to Cotopaxi Park Nacional ca 16 km due S of Machachi.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2605330

    Occurrence ID: 20129d24-f711-46e5-9f0f-cb95fad4e223

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Cotopaxi

  • Locality

    W of Nudo de Tiopullo, WNW of Volcan Cotopaxi, 3 km S of NASA antenna and S of saddle near entrance to Cotopaxi Park Nacional ca 16 km due S of Machachi.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3500 m. (11483 ft.)

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Ecuador Prof, of COTOPAXI
Pernettya
Andean "alpine'* tussock grassland fStipa,
Festuca, esp. Cortaderia 1 m high, now yellow
dry) above timberline.
W of Nudo de Tiopullo, WNW of Volcan Cotopaxi,
3 km S. of NASA antenna and S of saddle near
entrance to Cotopaxi Park Nacional ca. 16 km
due S of Machachi. @ ca. 3500 m.
calyx reddish-purple. berries black
wider than long, with deep umbo at
style, + hollow, spongy, + tasteless
slightly sweet, seeds many, light
rusty brown.
Hugh H. Iltis
Michael G* litis
No.E- 365
,1977
02605330