Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 4488 with R. L. Wilbur, 23 Dec 1974

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Along CR-230, about 1 km west of Santa Cruz, above Río Aquiares.

  • Habitat

    Steep roadside banks. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub, branches to 2 m., rooted in steep roadside banks. FLoral bracts deep rose-red. Corollas deep pink with white limb and lobes.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Hummingbird visited.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493062

    Occurrence ID: f0329157-c979-4848-943d-e534c406eac2

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Along CR-230, about 1 km west of Santa Cruz, above Río Aquiares.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

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