Cavendishia talamancensis Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia talamancensis Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    H. Kennedy 3272 with Joyce and Gregg Young, 01 Jul 1973

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Steep road cut bank. Along the Interamerican Hwy, ca 10 mi S of Cartago.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493903

    Occurrence ID: e833ad33-d6f7-40ff-9ab2-6d64bfa37b00

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Steep road cut bank. Along the Interamerican Hwy, ca 10 mi S of Cartago.

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FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
COSTA RICA - Prov. Cartago
Cavendishia
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
kt '¿¿ri lavenuisnia —
Shrub to 2m. Growing on steep road cut bank. Leaves
coriaceous, stiff, semi-shiny deep green above, lighter
dull olive-green below. Bracts red-purple, pedicle white
to pink, calyx bright pink, corolla tube white, filament
white, anther base yellowish, above red-purple. Crushed
flower has odor of methyl-salicilate (winter-green).
Along the Interamerican Highway, ca. 10 mi. S. of
Cartago.
Coll Helen Kennec|y’ Joyce and Gregg Young 1 Jul. 1973
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