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| Type of: | Anthopterus ecuadorensis Luteyn |
| Collector | Luteyn, J.L. |
| Number | 6771 |
| Collected with | M. Lebron-Luteyn |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | Pichincha |
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| Locality | Tandayapa-Pto. Quito road, ca. 6-10 kms. w of Tandayapa. Cloud forest |
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| Minimum elevation (m) | 2275 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2320 |
| Start date | 1979/01/14 |
| End date | 1979/01/14 |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Identification | Anthopterus ecuadorensis Luteyn |
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| Field notes | Terrestrial shrub to 3 m long. Leaves in whorls of 3-5, mucilaginous & red when newly unfolding. Rachis, floral bracts & bracteoles pale yellowish-green. Pedicel & calyx orangish-red; corolla orangish-red lower 2/3; yellowish-green upper 1/3; limb & lobes white. Locally common. |
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