Cavendishia complectens subsp. striata var. cylindrica Luteyn

  • Family

    Ericaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Cavendishia complectens subsp. striata var. cylindrica Luteyn

  • Primary Citation

    Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 35(1): 121. 1983

  • Description

    Description: Inflorescence congested, compact, cylindric with floral bracts completely concealing calyx and lower part of corolla at anthesis; floral bracts (7-)9-13 mm long and broad; pedicels 0.5-1.5 mm long; bracteoles spathulate to suborbicular, concave, cucullate, conspicuously striate (4-)5.5-10 mm long and broad, longer than pedicels and usually enveloping calyx (totally or partially) at anthesis. Calyx 4-9 mm long; hypanthium 1.3-2.7 mm long; limb 2.5-6.3 mm long; lobes 1.5-5 mm long; corolla 7-11 mm long, completely white; stamens subequal or alternately 8-8.2 mm and 8.3-8.5 mm long; filaments alternately 2.5-3 mm and 3.8-4.3 mm long; anthers alternately 6 mm and 5-5.3 mm long; thecae 2-2.5 mm long; style 8.2-9 mm long.

    Distribution: NW Antioquia and central Chocó Depts., Colombia, at 500-2100 m elevation.

    Conservation Status: This variety should be considered Rare and endangered.

    Type: Colombia. Chocó: Medellín-Quibdó rd., km 153-154, 500-550 m, 5 Apr 1979 (fl), Luteyn & Lebrón-Luteyn 7227 (holotype, COL; isotypes, AAU, E, F, GH, HUA, L, MO, NY, P, QCA, TEX, US, plus 10 duplicates distributed by COL, photo NY neg. 10868).

  • Floras and Monographs

    Cavendishia complectens subsp. striata var. cylindrica Luteyn: [Article] Luteyn, James L. 1983. Ericaceae--part I. Cavendishia. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 35: 1-290.