Monographs Details:
Authority:
Luteyn, James L. 1976. A revision of the Mexican Central American species of Cavendishia (Vacciniaceae). Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 28 (3): 1-138.
Luteyn, James L. 1976. A revision of the Mexican Central American species of Cavendishia (Vacciniaceae). Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 28 (3): 1-138.
Family:
Ericaceae
Ericaceae
Description:
Species Description - Rachis (2-)3-4(-6) cm long, virtually eglandular. Floral bracts oblong, elliptic, or rarely semiorbicular, apically rounded and usually slightly emarginate, 4-7.5(-10.5) mm long. Pedicels 9-13(-15) mm long, eglandular. Corolla white, usually not viscid, 16-19(-20) mm long, distally straight not arcuate. Stamens 16-18 mm longfilaments alternately either 2.5-3 mm or 5.5-7 mm long; anthers including tubules alternately either 11.5-12 mm or 14.5-15.5 mm long. Style 18.5 mm long. Berry not seen. Phenology: Flowering July-August.
Species Description - Rachis (2-)3-4(-6) cm long, virtually eglandular. Floral bracts oblong, elliptic, or rarely semiorbicular, apically rounded and usually slightly emarginate, 4-7.5(-10.5) mm long. Pedicels 9-13(-15) mm long, eglandular. Corolla white, usually not viscid, 16-19(-20) mm long, distally straight not arcuate. Stamens 16-18 mm longfilaments alternately either 2.5-3 mm or 5.5-7 mm long; anthers including tubules alternately either 11.5-12 mm or 14.5-15.5 mm long. Style 18.5 mm long. Berry not seen. Phenology: Flowering July-August.
Discussion:
Type: Costa Rica. Province of Puntarenas. Vicinity of Monteverde, 1440-1500 m , Luteyn 3389 (Holotype: DUKE! isotypes: BM! CAS! CR! F! FSU! G! GH! LL! MICH! MO! MSU! NY! UC! US! WIS!).