Vaccinium youngii Pedraza & Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Vaccinium youngii Pedraza & Luteyn sp. nov. ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15645 with L. Paola Pedraza, E. M. Ortiz V. & N. Salinas, 9-13 Jun 2006

  • Location

    Peru. Pasco. Oxapampa Prov. Dtto. Huancabamba: Parq. Nac. Yanachaga - Chemillén, vicinity of the caserio de Santa Bárbara.

  • Habitat

    Ecotone of puna grassland with remnant forest patches.

  • Description

    shrub, terrestrial. Terrestrial shrub, rarely epiphytic. Calyx green, 5-7 parted. Corolla rotate, pale greenish-white, 5-6 parted. Fruit lilac; embryo white. Infrequent. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    [DNA; pickled; photos].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00951869

    Occurrence ID: 4267452b-f126-4353-8fbc-ed574bc50223

  • Laboratory Collections

    Structural Botany, 02437139, J. L. Luteyn 15645, Vaccinium youngii Pedraza & Luteyn - Accepted : Ericaceae (261.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Pasco

  • County/Municipio

    Oxapampa Prov.

  • Locality

    Dtto. Huancabamba: Parq. Nac. Yanachaga - Chemillén, vicinity of the caserio de Santa Bárbara.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3450 m. (11319 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -10.358, -75.658

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