Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Conostegia pittieri Cogn.

Location:

Costa Rica. Alajuela. Palmira (Canton de Alfaro Ruiz). Alt. 2195 m. (7201 ft.)

Collector(s):

A. F. Smith 40 with , 21 Apr 1937

Description:

Specimen 30 ft. high, no in. in base diameter. Bark gray, slightly rugose near base. In full flower and a few green fruits; flowers pure white or rarely tinged pink-purple. 30-35 mm diameter. Stamens strontian yellow, anthers ochre-chrome. Leaves slight lustrous on upper surface. Wood when cut, giving off incense like odor. Growing to 50 or more feet. Flowers very agreeable fragrant.

Habitat:

Semi-tropic zone and within fog area. Tree growing in rather sterile strong clay soil. Common forest tree at altitude given.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01119720
GUID: f2a25c61-67b9-4adb-ac0d-46440c8d1993

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Coordinates of Palmira were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and center of nearest named place, Laguna (1160 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calculator.)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 1171.57
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (10.212, -84.3809)

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