Gaultheria lanigera
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Gaultheria lanigera var. lanigera near Cuenca, Ecuador |
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Gaultheria lanigera is a species of Gaultheria, native to the Andes in Colombia and Ecuador. It is an evergreen shrub, confined to high altitudes.
There are two varieties:
- Gaultheria lanigera var. lanigera. Recorded from Ecuador.
- Gaultheria lanigera var. rufolanata (Sleumer) Luteyn. Recorded from Colombia.
References
- New York Botanical Garden herbarium: Gaultheria lanigera specimen list
- UNEP-WCMC Species Database: Gaultheria lanigera
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