Sphagnum lescurii Sull.

  • Filed As

    Sphagnaceae
    Sphagnum lescurii Sull.

  • Collector(s)

    E. F. Karlin 9006, 06 Jun 1990

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Wetland ("turbera") on east side of Inter-American Highway (Route 2) near the 70 km road marker. Site by sign for "Reserva Forestal de Rio Macho".

  • Habitat

    Wetland ("turbera"). Occasional in carpets and low hummocks, in the field.

  • Description

    Distinctly orange-brown in the field.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2024.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01833518

    Occurrence ID: 009d5644-e8ec-4d9d-bbe9-2cbfdde76747

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Wetland ("turbera") on east side of Inter-American Highway (Route 2) near the 70 km road marker. Site by sign for "Reserva Forestal de Rio Macho".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2800 - 3000 m. (9186 - 9843 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.63, -83.75

  • Location Notes

    [Mexico & Central America]

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Sphagnum lescuri i Sull.
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COSTA RICA, Cartago Province approx. 9°38* N; 83°45' w
Wetland ("turbera") on east side of Inter-American Highway (Route
2) near the 70 km road marker. Site is by sign for "Reserva
ForestaL de Rio Macho". Estimated elevation: 2800-3000 meters.
Occasional in carpets and low hummocks. Distinctly orange-brown
in the field.
Collected by: E.F. Karlin
Col lection date: 6/VI/1990 Identified by: E.F. Karlin
01833518