Gaultheria sp.

Ericaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 16013
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph
Identified By
SourceS. Christoph
Date25 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora Chinchipe
cantonPalanda
LocationTapichalaca Reserve, south of Podocarpus National Park, along road between Yangana and Valladolid, upper Río Chinchipe watershed. Wet montane cloud forest and disturbed roadside vegetation. 2650 m elev.
Lat/LongS 04 28 52 W 079 08 57
NoteSprawling shrub 2.5 m tall. Calyx light green. Corolla red to pink. Young fruits green suffused red.