Siphonandra elliptica (Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don) Klotzsch

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Siphonandra elliptica (Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don) Klotzsch

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6396 with Maria Lebrón-Luteyn, 07 Dec 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Cusco. Region of Acanacu and the Cordillera of Tres Cruces.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2644545

    Occurrence ID: 36be59e7-39e1-4ad5-a977-38766d3ae92a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Cusco

  • Locality

    Region of Acanacu and the Cordillera of Tres Cruces.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3290 - 3500 m. (10794 - 11483 ft.)

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL BARDEN
plants or PERU
Siphonandra elliptica (R. & P.)Klotzsch
Perú: Dept. Cuzco: Region of Acanacu and the
Cordillera of Tres Cruces. Ceja de la Montana,
with Polylepis, melastome trees, and Ericaceae
as dominant shrubs. Elev. 3290-3500 m.
Epiphytic shrub with branches to 2.5 m; pedicel
green; calyx green heavily suffused with red;
corolla tube red, limb and lobes pale yellowish
green; filaments white tinged with pink; anther
sack and lower 1/2 of tubule white, upper 1/2
golden yellow; immature fruits green.
Abundant. N.V. "willuntuy". Fruits very sweet,
edible.
James L. Luteyn 6396 7 December 1978
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
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