Monochaetum vulcanicum Cogn.
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Monochaetum vulcanicum Cogn. -
Collector(s)
R. L. Wilbur 9846 with and D.E. Stone, 21 Jan 1968
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Location
Costa Rica. Alajuela. Wooded slopes of Volcán Poás about 12 km W of Vara Blanca.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2529329
Occurrence ID: 794d9c39-aa6c-46f8-9a6a-c26020957786
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Central America
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Country
Costa Rica
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State/Province
Alajuela
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Locality
Wooded slopes of Volcán Poás about 12 km W of Vara Blanca.
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Elevation
Alt. 2400 m. (7874 ft.)
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Coordinates
10.1998, -84.235
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
2472
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Georeferencing Method
Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Volcan Poás were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest extent of volcano (2460 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using MaNIS Georef. Calculator
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
Monochaetum vulcanicum Cogn. Frank Almeda, Jr. Duke University Herbarium. 1973 PLANTS OF COSTA RICA COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF DUKE UNIVERSITY Monochaetum vulcanium Cogn. dupl. det. J.J. Wurdack 1968 Provincia de Alajuela: Wooded slopes of Volcan Pocfs about 12 km. west of Vara Blanca at an elevation of perhaps 2400 m. Exceedingly abundant and colorful shrub, 1-2.5 m. tall. Petals purple. Anthers yellow. R. L. WILBUR & D. E. STONE No. 9846 21 January 1968 NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 02529329 02529329
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Monochaetum vulcanicum Cogn.