Cavendishia tarapotana var. gilgiana (Hoerold) Luteyn

Ericaceae

Collection NumberCroat, T 96009
CollectorsThomas B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon Christoph
Identified ByJ.L. Luteyn (NY),2007
SourceC. Davidson
Date17 March 2006
CountryEcuador
provincePichincha
LocationAlong 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/LongS 00 18 21 W 078 53 03
NoteTerrestrial on steep bank; bracts rose-red; ovary pink; corolla white with red band; pedicels pink.

Local Habitat

0.3km distance

LocationEcuador, 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
Date23 March 2006
EcologyMontane rain forest