Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 5235 with M. Lebrón-Luteyn, L. Ruíz-Terán & J. A. Dugarte, 23 Jan 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Mérida. Hwy. # 1 NE of Mucuchíes, km 16-17 towards Santo Domingo; quebrada de La Honda; area below páramo Las Tapias.

  • Habitat

    abundant.

  • Description

    small shrub to 0.3 m tall. calyx pale green with red lobes; corolla white; fruit blue-black.

  • Identifiers

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    Occurrence ID: 5dcfe9c1-003f-4247-ad06-a559433d15d2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Mérida

  • Locality

    Hwy. # 1 NE of Mucuchíes, km 16-17 towards Santo Domingo; quebrada de La Honda; area below páramo Las Tapias

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2750 - 2800 m. (9022 - 9186 ft.)

  • Distribution

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