Axinaea costaricensis Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Axinaea costaricensis Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

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

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Ca. 4 -6 km. N of Trinidad on the south facing slopes of Volcan Turrialba.

  • Habitat

    Pastured areas and forest margins.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2450416

    Occurrence ID: 17f92c3f-76bd-41bf-a59b-0564de98937d

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Ca. 4 -6 km. N of Trinidad on the south facing slopes of Volcan Turrialba

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 - 1800 m. (5577 - 5906 ft.)

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