Lyonia buchii Urb.

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Dominican Republic

• State/Province

  La Vega

• Locality

  El Convento

• Elevation

  Alt. 1731 m. (5679 ft.)

• Coordinates

  18.3435, -70.714

• Location Notes

  [West Indies]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Ericaceae
Lyonia buchii Urb.
Det. L.J. Dorr, 2010
Provincia La Vega: El Convento. 1731 m. 18°50'36.5994"N 70o42'50.3994"W.
Remnant pine forest (Pinus occidentalis), mixed with Garrya, Brunellia, and Rondeletia. Shrub
2.2 m tall with spreading branches; calyx rusty brown; corolla cream-rusty brown. Collected from
two individuals.
P. Acevedo-Rdgz. 12700	30 May 2003
With: J.E. Rawlins, G.W. Young, R.L. Davidson & C. Nuflez
Supported by funds from the Smithsonian Institution
and the National Science Foundation
03815698