Cavendishia quereme (Kunth) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia quereme (Kunth) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15302 with Bruce K. Riggs, Carlos Guerra & Stella Sylva, 12 Oct 1998

  • Location

    Panama. Chiriquí. Fortuna Dam area, side road that begins ca. 0.5 km from continental divide to the W and parallel to the road to Chiriquí Grande (oil pipeline road) and to 4 km N of summit.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed roadsides. Common.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub, ca. 1 m tall. Leaves and stems with wintergreen odor when cut. Floral bracts rose-red. Corolla bright, dark red in basal 3/4, but white in distal 1/4. Common.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 227629

    Occurrence ID: 377a22de-61d5-4bb2-80b2-f57247cfdbac

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Panama

  • State/Province

    Chiriquí

  • Locality

    Fortuna Dam area, side road that begins ca. 0.5 km from continental divide to the W and parallel to the road to Chiriquí Grande (oil pipeline road) and to 4 km N of summit.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 - 900 m. (2625 - 2953 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    8.82, -82.17

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia quereme (Kunth) Benth. & Hook. f.
Panama. Chiriqui: Fortuna Dam area, side road that
begins ca. 0.5 km from continental divide to the W and
parallel to the road to Chiriqui Grande (oil pipeline road)
and to 4 km N of summit, ca. 8°49’N, 82°10’W.
800—900 m. Disturbed roadsides.
Terrestrial shrub, ca. 1 m tall. Leaves and stems with
wintergreen odor when cut. Floral bracts rose-red. Corolla
bright, dark red in basal 3/4, but white in distal 1/4.
Common.
James L. Luteyn, Bruce K. Riggs,
Carlos Guerra & Stella Sylva 15302	12 Oct 1998
00227629