Cavendishia crassifolia (Benth.) Hemsl. x C. capitulata Donn.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia crassifolia (Benth.) Hemsl. x C. capitulata Donn.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 3252, 26 Jun 1972

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Pasturelands between the town of Santa Teresa and the Rio Coliblanco, 6-7 km NE of Pacayas on the road to Volcan Turrialba.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493928

    Occurrence ID: bd35b09e-f86a-4579-9756-192cf531f074

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Pasturelands between the town of Santa Teresa and the Rio Coliblanco, 6-7 km NE of Pacayas on the road to Volcan Turrialba.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 m. (5577 ft.)

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PLANTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Cavendishia capitulata X C. crassifolia
Republic Costa Rica: Province Cartago.
Pasturelands between the town of Santa
Teresa and the Rio Coliblanco, 6-7 kilometers
northeast of Pacayas on the road to Volcan
Turrialba. Alt. approx. 1700 meters.
Epiphytic shrub to 2.5 meters. Bracts
reddish-purple. Calyx-tube white to pink,
limb and lobes white turning pink. Corolla
pale purplish-red at base, reddish-purple
middle, white upper 1/4 plus limb and lobes.
i/UKC UNlVrERSITY
Filaments pink, anthers orangish. Leaves
coriaceous, dark green above» blackish-
green beneath. One plant seen. Corolla
lobes flaring at anthesis. Fruit turning
purple. Stems and often petioles blackish.
02493928 ?
James L. Luteyn #3252
26 June 1972
02493928