Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl.

Ericaceae

Collection NumberCroat, T 96381
CollectorsThomas B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon Christoph
Identified ByJames Luteyn (NY), 2008
SourceC. Davidson
Date25 March 2006
CountryEcuador
provincePichincha
LocationAlong road between Pacto and Cielo Verde (Prov. Imbabura) on Rió Guayabamba, 10.2 km SW of Pacto, 34.8 km SW of Armenia junction with Nanegalito-Pto. Quito Hwy. 1619 m elev.
Lat/LongN 00 09 42 W 078 41 23
NoteEpiphytic creeper; flowers long pendent, white to pale pink.

Local Habitat

7.9km distance

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