Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook.f. var. tarapotana

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook.f. var. tarapotana

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 14667 with D. S. Sylva, 06 Oct 1992

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pastaza. Mera-Río Anzu road, ca. 5.4-10 km along road.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest.

  • Description

    Terrestrial or epiphytic. Bracts red. Corolla white with red band at throat. Calyx white at anthesis. Berry translucent white turning purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    TOUR PROP ON FIRST FLOOR (IN ERICACEAE).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 22946

    Occurrence ID: 6703621b-5ab5-4a3e-bc79-f7343b86f0c7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pastaza

  • Locality

    Mera-Río Anzu road, ca. 5.4-10 km along road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1400 - 1450 m. (4593 - 4757 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.38, -78.12

  • Distribution

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Ecuador
No. 14667
ERICACEAE
SAfYOWK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Cavendishia tarapotana (Meisn.) Benth. &
Hook. var. tarapotana
ECUADOR. Pastaza: Mera-Rio Anzu road,
ca. 5.4-10 km along road. 1°23’S, 78°07’W.
1400-1450 m. Disturbed forest.
Terrestrial or epiphytic. Bracts red.
Corolla white with red band at throat.
Calyx white at anthesis. Berry translucent
white turning purple.
James L. Luteyn, Stella Sylva
6 Oct 1992
Funded (in part) by the NSF and AID
00022946