Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Psammisia coarctata (Ruiz & Pav.) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5432 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 24 Feb 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Junín. Tarma Prov. Chuquisaca-Huancapistana area, kms 72-78, Tarma-San Ramón road. Steep slopes overlooking Río Palca.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2642789

    Occurrence ID: aec8b9b5-8d47-4128-9ebb-906ab0853a30

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Junín

  • County/Municipio

    Tarma Prov.

  • Locality

    Chuquisaca-Huancapistana area, kms 72-78, Tarma-San Ramón road. Steep slopes overlooking Río Palca.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1560 - 2000 m. (5118 - 6562 ft.)

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Psammisia coarctata (R. & P.) A.C.Sm.
(syn.: Psammisia guianensis Kl.)
det. James L. Luteyn, 2006
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS DF PERU
Psammisia
Dept. Junin: Prov. Tarma: Chuquisaca-Huancapistana
area, Kms 72-78, Tarma-San Ramon road. Steep slopes
overlooking Rio Palca. Elev. 1560-2000 m.
Terrestrial shrub with branches up to 4 m long. Rhachis,
pedicels, calyx & basal 3/4 of corolla bright orangish-
red; upper 1/4 of corolla white. Fruits dark green
when mature. Scattered. Obs. Swanns of seedlings were
j found in the litter beneath this plant.
James L. Luteyn 5432
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
24 Feb. 1978
02642789