Orthaea abbreviata Drake

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Zamora Chinchipe

  • Locality

    Loja-Zamora road, 19-24 km WNW of Zamora, along new road to Loja.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1580 - 1650 m. (5184 - 5413 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.02, -79.02

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Orthaea abbreviata Drake
Ecuador. Zamora-Chinchipe: Loja-Zamora road,
19-24 km WNW of Zamora, along new road to Loja.
ca. 4°1’S, 79°l’W. 1580—1650 m. Disturbed, steep
slopes through montane forest.
Terrestrial shrub, along steep slopes; branches to 1 m
long. Leaves thick, coriaceous, britde. Corolla bright red
with white limb and lobes. One plant seen. [Pickled].
James L. Luteyn & Hugo Mogollón 15391 20 Nov 1998
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