Blakea austin-smithii Standl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea austin-smithii Standl.

  • Collector(s)

    D. S. Penneys 1830 with Barry Hammel, 13 Sep 2005

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. Reserva Forestal Cordillera volcanica Central. Refugio Cerro Dantas, near entrance. Lower slopes of Cerro Chompipe.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02685163

    Occurrence ID: 2a6f0058-ebb1-4087-9535-c76b2c18cdd3

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • Locality

    Reserva Forestal Cordillera volcanica Central. Refugio Cerro Dantas, near entrance. Lower slopes of Cerro Chompipe

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2020 m. (6627 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.0536, -84.0395

  • Georeferencing Method

    Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates written on label as: Lat. 10 05' 36'N Long. 84 03' 95"W; longitude invalid (seconds cannot exceed 60"). Assumed coordinates to be in degree decimal format rather than degrees minutes seconds; adjusted accordingly.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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PLANTS OF COSTA RICA
<Melastomataceae>
Blakea austin-smithii Standi.
det. D. S. Penneys, 13 Sept. 2005
Prov. San Jose: Reserva Forestal Cordillera Volcanica
Central. Refugio Cerro Dantas, near entrance. Lower
slopes of Cerro Chompipe. Elev. 2020m. Large
hemiepiphytic shrub, the main attachment point to host ca.
5m above ground, branches to 3m, upper portion of plant
scandent. Petals in bud green.
Lat. 10 05' 36"N Long. 84 03' 95"W Datum: WGS 84.
coll. Darin S. Penneys # 1830	13 Sept. 2005
with Barry Hammel
Additional material: photos; DNA; spirit.
02685163