Cavendishia melastomoides var. coloradensis Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia melastomoides var. coloradensis Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 14840, 09 Feb 1996

  • Location

    Panama. Chiriquí. Region of the Fortuna Dam, trail along Quebrada Alemán, W off the Gualaca-Chiriquí Grande road, 3.7 km S of Sitio de Presa.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest (somewhat elfin forest at top). Infrequent.

  • Description

    Terrestrial to 2 m. Rachis, bracts, pedicels and calyx magenta. Corolla violet at base and blue-purple distal 4/5. Infrequent. [photo].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 189665

    Occurrence ID: 51ab58d2-7dca-4e05-9bb2-84f131fb6960

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Panama

  • State/Province

    Chiriquí

  • Locality

    Region of the Fortuna Dam, trail along Quebrada Alemán, W off the Gualaca-Chiriquí Grande road, 3.7 km S of Sitio de Presa.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 - 1400 m. (3937 - 4593 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    8.8, -82.2

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia melastomoides Hemsl. var. coloradorensis
Luteyn
Panama. Chiriqui: Region of the Fortuna Dam, trail
along Quebrada Alemán, W off the Gualaca-Chiriqui
Grande road, 3.7 km S of Sitio de Presa. Ca. 8°48’N,
82°12’W. Ca. 1200—1400 m. Cloud forest (somewhat
elfin forest at top).
Terrestrial to 2 m. Rachis, bracts, pedicels and calyx
magenta. Corolla violet at base and blue-purple distal 4/5.
Infrequent, [photo].
James L. Luteyn 14840
9 Feb 1996
00189665