Monochaetum cordatum Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum cordatum Almeda

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 2363 with Margaret Flowers; R. Primack; J. Utley; K. Utley; R. Wyatt, 05 Jan 1974

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Hwy. #224 on property of ICE hydroelectric plant ca 20-24 km E of the church in Orosi, beyond the town of Tapanti. Steep roadside banks and disturbed sites adjoined by virgin cloud forests.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02540306

    Occurrence ID: b3264ec5-5073-4803-8aa0-85fb38319528

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Hwy. #224 on property of ICE hydroelectric plant ca 20-24 km E of the church in Orosi, beyond the town of Tapanti. Steep roadside banks and disturbed sites adjoined by virgin cloud forests.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 - 1800 m. (4921 - 5906 ft.)

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Monochaetum cordatura Almeda
Frank Almeda, Jr.	Duke Univ^ity^ler barium.
PLANTS OF COSTA RICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Cartago Province: Hwy. #224 oh property o
ICE hydroelectric plant ca. 20-24 km. east
of the church in Orosi, beyond the town of
Tapanti. Steep roadside banks and
disturbed sites adjoined by virgin cloud
forests. Elev. ca. 1500-1800 in.
Flimsy shrubs 2-3 m. tall. Leaves dark
green above, carmine red below. No
flowers seen, only mature capsules of
current season. Locally common, growing
with M. floribundum, M. neglectum, M.
macrantherum.
Frank Almeda, Jr. #2363	5 Jan. 1974
Margaret Flowers, R. Primack,
J. Utley, K. Utley, R. Wyatt
02540306