Blakea litoralis L.O.Williams

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea litoralis L.O.Williams

  • Collector(s)

    B. K. Holst 8710 with J. R. Clark, M. Blanco, S. Dalstrom, N. Edmondson, J. M. Heaney and W. Higgins, 29 May 2003

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Boracayan, Fila Costena, San jose-Puntarenas Province border, ca. 10 km E of Dominical. Just N of Fila Alivio in upper Rio Barucito basin, a southern tributary of Rio Baru.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02684925

    Occurrence ID: d8dac2ff-c8f1-473d-aa31-eed48aaef1f3

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • Locality

    Refugio de Vida Silvestre Boracayan, Fila Costena, San jose-Puntarenas Province border, ca. 10 km E of Dominical. Just N of Fila Alivio in upper Rio Barucito basin, a southern tributary of Rio Baru

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 m. (2297 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.2306, -83.7569

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Plants of Costa Rica
Melastomataceae
Blakea littoralis L.W. 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. Just N of
Fila Alivio in upper Rio Barucito basin, a southern tributary of Rio
Barú.
Large epiphytic shrub at 10 m; bracts green at base, reddish apically;
fruits whitish. Tall evergreen secondary forest mixed with primary
forest remnants, along road cut.
700 m elevation	9°13.50'N; 83°45.41'W	29 May 2003
B.K. Holst, J.R. Clark, M. Blanco, S. Dalstrôm, N. Edmondson, W.
Higgins, J.M. Heaney & /. Katzenstein 8710
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Herbarium (SEL)
02684925