Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Diggs, Jr. 2945 f with M. Nee, 21 Jul 1982

  • Location

    Mexico. Veracruz. Huayacocotla Mun. Vicinity of large shrine and "Bienvenidos a Huayacocotla" arch over the highway, SW entrance to Huyacocotla on road from Palo Bendito.

  • Habitat

    Bosque de Pino-Encino. On open roadside bank. Forest of Pinus patula, Quercus spp., Alnus acuminata ssp. arguta.

  • Description

    Low shrubs. Flowers and fruit hanging; corolla red; fruiting calyx dark purple, pleasantly juicy but with little taste. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 390882

    Occurrence ID: 0a470abe-69de-4b49-bf29-6f16962b2e7f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria erecta Vent. det J. L. Luteyn, 1991

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Veracruz

  • County/Municipio

    Huayacocotla Mun.

  • Locality

    Vicinity of large shrine and "Bienvenidos a Huayacocotla" arch over the highway, SW entrance to Huyacocotla on road from Palo Bendito

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2150 m. (7054 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    20.53, -98.48

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