Pernettya purpurea D.Don ex G.Don

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya purpurea D.Don ex G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5541 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 11 Mar 1978 - 12 Mar 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Chachapoyas-Mendoza road. Kms 546-549, W of Molinopampa.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2605719

    Occurrence ID: f472fd45-4635-443f-acbf-95af8db6a36f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Chachapoyas Prov.

  • Locality

    Chachapoyas-Mendoza road. Kms 546-549, W of Molinopampa.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2316 - 2377 m. (7598 - 7799 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF PERU
Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC
Dept. Amazonas: Prov. Chachapoyas: Chachapoyas-
Mendoza road. Sandstone outcrops with sterile, white
sand overlying black sand, Kms 546-549, W of
Molinopampa. Ericaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Weinmannia,
Melastomes. Elev. 7600-7800 ft.	. ,
&-f 7/
Prostrate shrub; petals white; immature fruit
translucent white becoming dark purple. Infrequent.
James L. Luteyn 5541	11-12 March 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
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