Conostegia pittieri Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Conostegia pittieri Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    A. F. Smith 40, 21 Apr 1937

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Alajuela. Palmira (Canton de Alfaro Ruiz).

  • Habitat

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

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01119720

    Occurrence ID: f2a25c61-67b9-4adb-ac0d-46440c8d1993

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Alajuela

  • Locality

    Palmira (Canton de Alfaro Ruiz)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2195 m. (7201 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.212, -84.3809

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1171.57

  • 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.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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