Filed As:

Ericaceae
Gonocalyx pterocarpus (Donn.Sm.) Luteyn

All Determinations:

Gonocalyx pterocarpus (Donn.Sm.) Luteyn det. J. L. Luteyn, 1975

Location:

Costa Rica. Heredia. Along Calle Zurqui about 5-7 km. beyond San Josecito towards Rio Pará Blanco. Alt. 1500m. (4921 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. L. Luteyn 3364 with , 09 Jul 1972

Description:

Epiphytic shrub, to 2 meters. Base of stem to 4-5 inches in diameter. Calyces and pedicels green to green suffused with red. Corolla tube crimson. Leaves coriaceous, dark green above, green beneath. Corolla lobes whitened within. Fruits dark maroon. Filaments pink. Anther sacs plus tubules golden. Corolla membranaceous.

Habitat:

Pasturelands and roadsides bordered by Cedrus. Abundant.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01197696
GUID: f9b684de-6c93-40db-8e45-2635aff01f5a

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