Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5439 with M. L. Lebrón-Luteyn, 26 Feb 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Huánuco. Huánuco Prov. Huánuco-Tingo Maria road, km 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel.

  • Habitat

    montane forest. abundant.

  • Description

    prostrate shrub with extensive rhyzome system deeply rooted in mos- ses. floral bracts and calyx pale yellowish-green; corolla white; fruits dark blue-black.

  • Identifiers

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    Occurrence ID: c7942f3f-e745-4e26-a03a-e73ea77dfa62

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria erecta Vent.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Huánuco

  • County/Municipio

    Huánuco Prov.

  • Locality

    Huánuco-Tingo Maria road, km 449-451, along steep roadside slopes from Bandera Blanca to the Carpish tunnel

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2560 - 2740 m. (8399 - 8990 ft.)

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