Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    W. H. Camp E-1987, 03 Mar 1945

  • Location

    Ecuador. Azuay. Along the río Matadero, W of Cuenca.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2605397

    Occurrence ID: 4927dea7-8e59-4981-964b-0e3b2a609cb6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Azuay

  • Locality

    Along the río Matadero, W of Cuenca.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2926 - 3048 m. (9600 - 10000 ft.)

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PROV. AZUAY: Along the rio Matadero, west of Cuenca.
E 1897-1953; 8,500-9,000 ft. elev.	E 1872-1997; 9,600-10,000 ft. elev.
E 1954^1971; 9,300-9,600 ft. elev.	E 1998-2022; 10,000-10,500 ft. elev.
PLANTS OF ECUADOR
W. H, Camp, No. E— 1987	March 8, 1945
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Canpact-branched shrub 1 m. high and 1.5 m. wide, with a
single stem at base. •ijvs deep green, nit id above; pale
and dull below. Fruit white, with pink cheek.
Tirac. The fruit can be eaten.