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Authority:
Luteyn, James L. 1983. Ericaceae--part I. Cavendishia. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 35: 1-290. (Published by NYBG Press)
Luteyn, James L. 1983. Ericaceae--part I. Cavendishia. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 35: 1-290. (Published by NYBG Press)
Family:
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Description:
Species Description - Epiphytic shrub; mature branches and twigs terete, striate, glabrous, tan to reddish-brown, sometimes glaucous. Leaves oblong, elliptic, or ovate-elliptic, (7-) 10-14(-16) X (3-)4-6 cm, basally rounded, obtuse, or subtruncate, apically long-acuminate or abruptly short-acuminate, glabrous; 5(-7)-plinerved, midrib inconspicuously thickened and raised through proximal 0.7-1.5 cm otherwise impressed above and raised beneath, lateral nerves slightly impressed above but raised and prominent beneath, veinlets slightly raised but obscure on both surfaces; petioles terete, rugose, striate, (4-)7-10(-14) mm long and 2-2.5 mm diam., sparsely pilose when young but glabrous at maturity. Inflorescence 15-2 5-flowered; rachis bluntly angled, smooth or slightly striate, glabrous, (2.5-)7-9 cm long and 2-4 mm diam.; floral bracts smooth, elliptic, 15-20 X 8-10 mm, basally obtuse, apically rounded to obtuse, glabrous, reddish; pedicels swollen distally, striate, glabrous, 8-10 mm long and 1 mm diam. at anthesis, lengthening to 17 mm after anthesis; bracteoles basal, ovate-lanceolate, 1.5 X 0.75 mm, apically acute, glandular-callose marginally and distal half. Flowers: calyx glabrous, 5 mm long; hypanthium short-cylindric, coarsely ribbed, 1.5 mm long, strongly apophysate basally; limb erecto-patent to slightly campanulate, rugose, 3.5 mm long; lobes broadly triangular to somewhat ovate-apiculate, 1 mm long, erect after anthesis, completely glandular-callose; sinus obtuse; corolla slightly narrowed at base and throat, 18-20 mm long and 4.5 mm diam., glabrous, pink (fide type), lobes triangular or oblong, obtuse, 1 mm long, tips glandular-callose; stamens 18.5-19 mm long; filaments pilose distal half, alternately ca. 2 mm and 4 mm long; anthers alternately ca. 18 mm and 16 mm long; thecae 5.5-6.5 mm long; style ca. 19 mm long. Berry 11-12 mm diam.
Species Description - Epiphytic shrub; mature branches and twigs terete, striate, glabrous, tan to reddish-brown, sometimes glaucous. Leaves oblong, elliptic, or ovate-elliptic, (7-) 10-14(-16) X (3-)4-6 cm, basally rounded, obtuse, or subtruncate, apically long-acuminate or abruptly short-acuminate, glabrous; 5(-7)-plinerved, midrib inconspicuously thickened and raised through proximal 0.7-1.5 cm otherwise impressed above and raised beneath, lateral nerves slightly impressed above but raised and prominent beneath, veinlets slightly raised but obscure on both surfaces; petioles terete, rugose, striate, (4-)7-10(-14) mm long and 2-2.5 mm diam., sparsely pilose when young but glabrous at maturity. Inflorescence 15-2 5-flowered; rachis bluntly angled, smooth or slightly striate, glabrous, (2.5-)7-9 cm long and 2-4 mm diam.; floral bracts smooth, elliptic, 15-20 X 8-10 mm, basally obtuse, apically rounded to obtuse, glabrous, reddish; pedicels swollen distally, striate, glabrous, 8-10 mm long and 1 mm diam. at anthesis, lengthening to 17 mm after anthesis; bracteoles basal, ovate-lanceolate, 1.5 X 0.75 mm, apically acute, glandular-callose marginally and distal half. Flowers: calyx glabrous, 5 mm long; hypanthium short-cylindric, coarsely ribbed, 1.5 mm long, strongly apophysate basally; limb erecto-patent to slightly campanulate, rugose, 3.5 mm long; lobes broadly triangular to somewhat ovate-apiculate, 1 mm long, erect after anthesis, completely glandular-callose; sinus obtuse; corolla slightly narrowed at base and throat, 18-20 mm long and 4.5 mm diam., glabrous, pink (fide type), lobes triangular or oblong, obtuse, 1 mm long, tips glandular-callose; stamens 18.5-19 mm long; filaments pilose distal half, alternately ca. 2 mm and 4 mm long; anthers alternately ca. 18 mm and 16 mm long; thecae 5.5-6.5 mm long; style ca. 19 mm long. Berry 11-12 mm diam.
Discussion:
The relationships of C. morii are discussed with C. bomareoides.
The relationships of C. morii are discussed with C. bomareoides.
Distribution:
Panama Central America| Darién Panamá Central America|
Panama Central America| Darién Panamá Central America|
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