Gaylussacia caparoensis

Gaylussacia caparoensis is a member of the Ericaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the heath or Ericales family. This species is part of the genus Gaylussacia, which includes various shrubs found primarily in the Americas. The species is native to the Southeast region of Brazil, where it is part of the local flora. It was formally described and published in 1967 by the botanist Sleumer, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of the genus within the Ericaceae family.