Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold -
Collector(s)
W. C. Burger 6224 with R. Liesner, 16 Nov 1969 - 17 Nov 1969
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Location
Costa Rica. San José. La Palma area, south of the escarpment and Continental Divide, northeast of San Jerónimo.
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Habitat
Pasture land with wooded stream-sides and hedgerows, with frequent wind and rain from the Caribbean.
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Description
Epiphyte on tree protected by hedge-row cedars; bracts pinkish red; corolla white at tip, pink beneath; large greensih hummingbird seen feeding at flowers.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2493055
Occurrence ID: 6cd70ca1-854f-4e59-9578-963fe0ab6f83
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold det R. L. Liesner, 1972
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Region
Central America
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Country
Costa Rica
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State/Province
San José
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Locality
La Palma area, south of the escarpment and Continental Divide, northeast of San Jerónimo.
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Elevation
Alt. 1400 m. (4593 ft.)
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Coordinates
10.03, -84
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Distribution
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Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold