Filed As:

Ericaceae
Disterigma utleyorum Wilbur & Luteyn ( isotype )

All Determinations:

Disterigma utleyorum Wilbur & Luteyn
Note: Basionym

Location:

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

Collector(s):

R. L. Wilbur 21706 with , 02 Aug 1976

Description:

shrub, epiphytic. 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.

Other:

Specimen Notes: See also fluid-preserved collection (NY 03227891)

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 10012
GUID: 2d225fe0-167f-4fb1-b1f1-8eb8c05258f3

Distribution:

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