Filed As:

Ericaceae
Disterigma utleyorum Wilbur & Luteyn

All Determinations:

Disterigma utleyorum Wilbur & Luteyn det. P. Pedraza-Peñalosa, 11 Sep 2006
Note: Isotype

Location:

Costa Rica. Heredia. Heredia; Colonia Virgen del Socorro. Alt. 900m. (2953 ft.)

Collector(s):

R. L. Wilbur 21706 with , 2 Aug 1976

Description:

Epiphytic and growing closely interacting with a large ant colony at its base. The ericad forms a picket fence about the ant colony capped by a 12-15 inch disk of moss. Corolla pure white; filaments white; anthers golden; hypanthium light green;. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Pastured and cut-over slopes.

Identifiers:

GUID: e2378e0f-d522-4013-bc95-9e7a962ade1b

Distribution:

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