Cavendishia tarapotana var. gilgiana (Hoerold) Luteyn 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
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Cavendishia
Specific Epithet
tarapotana
Infraspecific Epithet
gilgiana
Authorship
(Hoerold) Luteyn
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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.
