Ceratostema alatum (Hoerold) Sleumer

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Ceratostema alatum (Hoerold) Sleumer

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15357 with Hugo Mogollón, 17 Nov 1998

  • Location

    Ecuador. Azuay. Gualaceo-Limón road, 24-25 km ESE of Gualaceo.

  • Habitat

    Shrub páramo. Common in páramo.

  • Description

    Shrub, spreading or erect, to 2 m. Calyx greenish-red (to reddish-maroon). Corolla bright scarlet-red with lobes purplish within. Common in páramo.

  • Specimen Notes

    see NY barcode 298770

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00298770

    Occurrence ID: f5c85448-ba31-4d59-9675-f91e39f7b881

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Azuay

  • Locality

    Gualaceo-Limón road, 24-25 km ESE of Gualaceo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3050 - 3350 m. (10007 - 10991 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.03, -78.67

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Ceratostema alatum (Hoerold) Sleumer
Ecuador. Azuay: Gualaceo-Limón road, 24-25 km ESE of
Gualaceo. ca. 3°2’S, 78°40’W. 3050—3350 m. Shrub
páramo.
Shrub, spreading or erect, to 2 m. Calyx greenish-red (to
reddish-maroon). Corolla bright scarlet-red with lobes
purplish within. Common in páramo.
James L. Luteyn & Hugo Mogollón 15357 17 Nov 1998
00298770