Sphyrospermum buxifolium Poepp. & Endl. belongs to the Ericaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Sphyrospermum buxifolium, Croat 96381--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Pacto-Pto. Quito Rd.. 25 Mar 06. 133 (8).jpg
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Sphyrospermum
Specific Epithet
buxifolium
Authorship
Poepp. & Endl.
3/24/2006
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
Epiphytic creeper; flowers long pendent, white to pale pink.
3/26/2006
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
Epiphyte with pendent branches, growing st the base of a small tree. Flowers red, pendent.
