Cavendishia tarapotana var. gilgiana (Hoerold) Luteyn
Ericaceae
| Collection Number | Croat, T 96009 |
| Collectors | Thomas B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon Christoph |
| Identified By | J.L. Luteyn (NY),2007 |
| Source | C. Davidson |
| Date | 17 March 2006 |
| Country | Ecuador |
| province | Pichincha |
| Location | Along old road from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito via Chiriboga and San Juan, 10.9 km NE of La Uníon and Río Pilaton. 1233 m elev. |
| Lat/Long | S 00 18 21 W 078 53 03 |
| Note | Terrestrial on steep bank; bracts rose-red; ovary pink; corolla white with red band; pedicels pink. |
Local Habitat
0.3km distance
| Location | Ecuador, Pichincha, Along road between Santo Domingo de Los Colorados, via Chiriboga and San Juan. Departing main highway at La Uníon, Km 70 on new Sta. Domingo-Quito Hwy., 11.3 km N of main highway., S 00 18 29 W 078 53 01 |
| Date | 23 March 2006 |
| Ecology | Montane rain forest |
