Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15160 with Roy Fuller, 25 May 1997

  • Location

    Ecuador. Carchi. El Angel-Las Juntas old road, 21 km NNE of El Angel.

  • Habitat

    Páramo with Espeletia and Puya. Common.

  • Description

    Terrestrial, mat-forming, subshrub to 1 dm tall. Corolla white. Berry immature, red. Common. UNICATE.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 170003

    Occurrence ID: efaf69dc-6176-4d36-83b5-2e60a64cacaf

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Carchi

  • Locality

    El Angel-Las Juntas old road, 21 km NNE of El Angel.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3350 m. (10991 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.73, -77.78

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Ecuador. Carchi: El Angel-Las Juntas oíd road, 21 km
NNE of El Angel. 0°44’N, 77°47’W. 3350 m. Páramo
with Espeletia and Puya.
Terrestrial, mat-forming, subshrub to 1 dm tall. Corolla
white. Berry immature, red. Common.
James L. Luteyn & Roy Fuller 15160	25 May 1997
NYdb
Pemettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.
Ericaceae
00170003