Cavendishia sirensis Luteyn

Ericaceae

Collection NumberNeill, D 15852
CollectorsDavid Neill, C. Davidson, S. Christoph, W. Quizhpe
Identified ByP. Pedraza (NY) 2011
SourceC. Davidson
Date18 September 2007
CountryEcuador
provinceZamora Chinchipe
cantonNangaritza
LocationCordillera del Cóndor region. West side of upper Río Nangaritza, along road about 13 km south of Guayzimi. Silica mine "La Daniela". Dense wet primary forest on sloping Hollín sandstone plateau, being mined for silica sand for glass manufacture. 970 m elev.
Lat/LongS 04 08 36 W 078 38 44
NoteScandent shrub, at forest edge. Inflorescence bracts, rachis, pedicels and calyx light pink. Corolla purple.