Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda, Jr. 2173 with Margaret Flowers; Robert Wyatt, 29 Dec 1973

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Hwy. #224 on property of ICE hydroelectric plant ca 11.6-20 km E of the church in Orosi, beyond the town of Tapanti. Steep roadside banks and disturbed sites.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2540773

    Occurrence ID: fd7ede14-0ed0-4481-bd03-b180c542b5d0

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Hwy. #224 on property of ICE hydroelectric plant ca 11.6-20 km E of the church in Orosi, beyond the town of Tapanti. Steep roadside banks and disturbed sites.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 - 1700 m. (4921 - 5577 ft.)

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Monochaetum floribundum (Schlecht.)
Naud.
Frank Almeda, Jr. 1975 Duke University Herbarium.
BOTANICAL
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PLANTS OF COSTA RICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Cartago Province: Hwy. #224 on property of
ICE hydroelectric plant ca. 11.6-20 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. 1500-1700 m.
Common flimsy arching shrubs to 2 m.
Flowers white, large anthers pinkish-red,
small anthers and appendages yellow.
Growing in close proximity bo M. cordatum,
M. neglectum, and M. macrantherum.
Locally common.
Frank Almeda, Jr.
Margaret Flowers
Robert Wyatt
29 Dec. 197â
02540773