Occurrence

Croat, T 95841

Cavendishia grandifolia Herold

3/12/2006

Ecuador

This occurrence of Cavendishia grandifolia Herold (Croat, T 95841) was collected on 3/12/2006 in Ecuador. Flora of the World includes 30 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Cavendishia grandifolia, Croat 95841--Ecuador. Maquipucuna Biol. Res. Send. al Humedal. 14 Mar 06. 227 (4).jpg

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Genus

Cavendishia

Specific Epithet

grandifolia

Authorship

Herold

Scientific Name ID

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Record Number

Croat, T 95841

Collection Date

3/12/2006

Collectors

Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Remarks

Epiphytic, scandent shrub; pendent branches to 3 m tall; pedicels pink, bracts red, deciduous; calyx discoid, pale green; flower green, pendent; fruits white, turning dark purple, with white pedicels.