Cavendishia grandifolia Hoerold

Ericaceae

Collection NumberCroat, T 95841
CollectorsThomas B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon Christoph
Identified ByJ.L. Luteyn (NY),2007
SourceC. Davidson
Date13 March 2006
CountryEcuador
provincePichincha
LocationMaquipucuna Reserve, vicinity of Nanegal, 19 km N of Nanegalito, 6.7 km NE of Nanegalito-Nanegal Road, turnoff is 3 km S of Nanegal. River Trail along Río Umachaca (Sendero del Rio). 1200-1300 m elev.
Lat/LongN 00 07 01 W 078 38 06
NoteEpiphytic, scandent shrub; pendent branches to 3 m tall; pedicels pink, bracts red, deciduous; calyx discoid, pale green; flower green, pendent; fruits white, turning dark purple, with white pedicels.

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LocationEcuador, Pichincha, Maquipucuna Reserve, vicinity of Nanegal, 19 km N of Nanegalito, 6.7 km NE of Nanegalito-Nanegal Road, departing main road 3 km S of Nanegal; Sendero Humedal., N 00 07 01 W 078 38 06
Date14 March 2006
EcologyMontane rain forest