Monochaetum vulcanicum Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum vulcanicum Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. L. Wilbur 9846 with and D.E. Stone, 21 Jan 1968

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Alajuela. Wooded slopes of Volcán Poás about 12 km W of Vara Blanca.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2529329

    Occurrence ID: 794d9c39-aa6c-46f8-9a6a-c26020957786

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Alajuela

  • Locality

    Wooded slopes of Volcán Poás about 12 km W of Vara Blanca.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2400 m. (7874 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.1998, -84.235

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    2472

  • 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

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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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