Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15615 with P. Pedraza & A. Palabral, 15 Apr 2005

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Nor Yungas Prov. La Paz-Coroico road, 11 km NE of junction of Unduavi-Chulumani road, where new road to Coroico begins.

  • Habitat

    Steep roadside slopes through ceja de la montaña forest with Brunellia. Locally common.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub, ca. 1.5 m tall. Floral bracts green with red hue. Corolla red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 718054

    Occurrence ID: 910f58b8-3d23-4044-8ee6-3a7be899451c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Nor Yungas Prov.

  • Locality

    La Paz-Coroico road, 11 km NE of junction of Unduavi-Chulumani road, where new road to Coroico begins.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3140 m. (10302 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.2914, -67.8264

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