Cavendishia

  • 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

    Cavendishia Lindl.

  • Description

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    Species Description - (epiphyte, arching to 2 m.; calyx fluted and ribbed; corolla pale, tipped with crimson).

  • Discussion

    The cited plant appears to represent an undescribed species, but unfortunately the corollas described in the field notes are not now with the unicate specimen. Its relationship is with the species of Cavendishia with an elongate calyx-limb and callose-thickened lobes (see sp. 5-9 in my key in Contr. U. So Nat. Herb. 28: 463. 1932).

  • Distribution

    Santiago-Zamora: Cordillera Cutucu, ridge ascending into central Cutucu, 4,400-4,700 ft. elev., Camp E-U57 (NY only)

    Ecuador South America|