Cavendishia sirensis Luteyn belongs to the Ericaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
DNeill15852--Ecuador. Prov. Zamora Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 182.jpg
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Cavendishia
Specific Epithet
sirensis
Authorship
Luteyn
9/17/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, Nangaritza
-4.313333, -78.661389
Location Remarks
Cordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Along banks of the Río Nangaritza, in the sandstone-walled canyon between Miazi and Shaime. Dense wet forest and sandstone rock outcrops. 890 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe
Notes
Scandent shrub, at forest edge. Inflorescence bracts, rachis, pedicels and calyx light pink. Corolla purple.
