Cavendishia quereme (Kunth) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia quereme (Kunth) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15312 with Bruce K. Riggs, Carlos Guerra & Stella Sylva, 13 Oct 1998

  • Location

    Panama. Chiriquí. Fortuna Dam area, junction of old road with new road to Chiriquí Grande, ca. 5.6 km N of Sitio de Presa.

  • Habitat

    Second growth along old road. Abundant.

  • Description

    Terrestrial. Floral bracts rose-red. Corolla orange at base with white distally. Plants with odor of wintergreen. Abundant. [DNA].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 227639

    Occurrence ID: ceb83ccb-8b32-4e26-bdea-ed4648d5b813

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Panama

  • State/Province

    Chiriquí

  • Locality

    Fortuna Dam area, junction of old road with new road to Chiriquí Grande, ca. 5.6 km N of Sitio de Presa.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1110 m. (3642 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    8.8, -82.2

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia quereme (Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth) Benth. &
Hook. f.
Panama. Chiriqui: Fortuna Dam area, junction of old
road with new road to Chiriqui Grande, ca. 5.6 km N of
Sitio de Presa. ca. 8°48’N, 82°12’W. ca. 1110 m.
Second growth along old road.
Terrestrial. Floral bracts rose-red. Corolla orange at base
with white distally. Plants with odor of wintergreen.
Abundant. [DNA].
James L. Luteyn, Bruce K. Riggs,
Carlos Guerra & Stella Sylva 15312
13 Oct 1998
00227639