Macleania benthamiana Walp.

  • Authority

    Smith, Albert C. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. camp. Vaceiniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 41-85.

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Macleania benthamiana Walp.

  • Description

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    Species Description - (shrub to 2 m., from relatively small burl). (spreading shrub to 3 m). (shrub 2 m, from burl about 0.3 m in diameter).

  • Discussion

    The cited specimens have leaves which are deep green above and paler beneath; the hypanthium is greenish to deep red, the corolla crimson to coral or pale pink toward base, paler distally, the filaments white, the anthers orange. The numerous oblong-lanceolate bracts subtending the inflorescence distinguish this entity from M. rupestris. It is essentially glabrous throughout and typically has rather large and coriaceous leaves, with the principal nerves strongly raised beneath; the cited specimens, however, have leaves smaller than typical.

  • Distribution

    Chimborazo-Canar border: Western escarpment, between Sta. Rosa and Joyagshi, 8,300-9,000 ft. elev., Camp E-4043. Azuay: Paramo de Tinajillas and surrounding chaparral and forests, 30-50 km south of Cuenca, 9,200 ft. elev., Camp E-453. Same locality, 11,000-11,500 ft. elev., Camp E-2285.

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