Blakea litoralis L.O.Williams

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea litoralis L.O.Williams

  • Collector(s)

    B. K. Holst 8570 with J. R. Clark, M. Blanco, S. Dalstrom, N. Edmondson, J. M. Heaney and W. Higgins, 26 May 2003

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. Refugio de Vidal Silvestre Boracayan, Fila costena, San Jose-Puntarenas Province border, ca. 10 km E of Dominical. Southern Fila Tinamastes near Cuesta Yeguas ( on 1:50, 000 topo map).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02684923

    Occurrence ID: 1ef69085-1e68-4deb-846a-5730458188ce

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • Locality

    Refugio de Vidal Silvestre Boracayan, Fila costena, San Jose-Puntarenas Province border, ca. 10 km E of Dominical. Southern Fila Tinamastes near Cuesta Yeguas ( on 1:50, 000 topo map)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 800 - 1000 m. (2625 - 3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.2483, -83.7533

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Plants of Costa Rica
Melastomataceae
Blakea littoralis L.O. Wms.
Determined by F. Almeda, 2004 (CAS)
SAN JOSÉ: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Boracayán, Fila Costeña, San
José-Puntarenas Province border, ca. 10 km E of Dominical. Southern
Fila Tinamastes near Cuesta Yeguas (on 1:50,000 topo map) .
Shrub, 1 m, terrestrial; bracts wine red, ovary whitish. Cloud forest
along ridge; canopy 30 m tall with emergents to 40 m; epiphytes
abundant
800-1000 m elevation 9°14.9'N; 83°45.2'W	26 May 2003
B.K. Holst J.R. Clark, M. Blanco, S. Dalstrôm, N. Edmondson, J.M.
Heaney & W. Higgins 8570
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Herbarium (SEL)
02684923