Clidemia spectabilis Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Clidemia spectabilis Gleason

  • Collector(s)

    W. C. Burger 6761 with R. L. Liesner, 12, 14, 17 Dec 1969

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. About 15 km. south of Tapantí along the new road, on the east slope above the Río Grande de Orosi near the concrete bridge.

  • Habitat

    In very deep shade in the forest. Steep slopes with open forest and many epiphytes.

  • Description

    Small (30-40 cm.) plants, leaves purplish in color, extremely bullate; fruit becoming blue-violet with purple calyx lobes, in a head-like cluster. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Seed sample removed by G. Ocampo (CAS), 18 Oct 2010"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01165176

    Occurrence ID: df34e1a3-a6d4-49f7-96a4-a19dbcb0f1bc

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    About 15 km. south of Tapantí along the new road, on the east slope above the Río Grande de Orosi near the concrete bridge.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.7, -83.78

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