Cavendishia tarapotana gilgiana (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook. f. belongs to the Ericaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Cavendishia tarapotana var. gilgiana, Croat 96009--Ecuador. Edo. Pichincha. Ca 11 km, La Union-Chiriboga. 17 Mar 06. 041 (2).jpg
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Cavendishia
Specific Epithet
tarapotana
Infraspecific Epithet
gilgiana
Authorship
(Meisn.) Benth. & Hook. f.
3/16/2006
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
0.021944, -78.746944
Location Remarks
Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Terrestrial on steep bank; bracts rose-red; ovary pink; corolla white with red band; pedicels pink.
