Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Axinaea costaricensis Cogn.

Location:

Costa Rica. Cartago. Ca. 4 -6 km. N of Trinidad on the south facing slopes of Volcan Turrialba. Alt. 1700 - 1800 m. (5577 - 5905 ft.)

Collector(s):

F. Almeda 2881 with R. L. Wilbur, T. F. Daniel, 04 Jul 1977

Description:

Tree 20 ft. Tall. Inflorescence somewhat pendant. Petals bright red; filaments and anthers reddish purple. Appendages white. Note bilamellate stipule like structures paired at each node as well as the knoblike projection on upper surface of least at junction of blade and petiole. Only two trees seen. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Pastured areas and forest margins.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 2450416
GUID: 17f92c3f-76bd-41bf-a59b-0564de98937d

Distribution:

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