Cavendishia crassifolia (Benth.) Hemsl. x C. capitulata Donn.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia crassifolia (Benth.) Hemsl. x C. capitulata Donn.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 4486 with R.L. Wilbur, 23 Dec 1974

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Along CR-230, vicinity of Coliblanco. Pastures.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493931

    Occurrence ID: 753e3290-4234-4488-b59e-99b1c3c66628

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Along CR-230, vicinity of Coliblanco. Pastures.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1650 m. (5413 ft.)

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Epiphytic shrub; stem base to 5 cm diameter.
Branches to 2 m. Stems red. Floral bracts
rose-purple. Corolla white at very base and
limb and lobes, middle pale rose-purple.
Hummingbird visited.
James L. Luteyn #4486	23 December 1974
R. L. Wilbur
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Cavendishia capitulata X C. crassifolia
PLANTS OF COSTA RICA
Cartago Province: Along CR-230, vicinity of
Coliblanco. Pastures with remnant trees.
Elevation c. 1650 m.
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