Blakea wilburiana Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea wilburiana Almeda

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Grayum 7895 with G. Herrera, 14 Nov 1986

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Heredia. Parque Nac, Braulio Carrillo Forest between Rio Peje and Rio Sardinalito, Atlantic slope of Vocan Barva.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02684995

    Occurrence ID: df2f80d0-7a43-47c8-a67d-2748329e8dcf

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Blakea wilburiana Almeda

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Heredia

  • Locality

    Parque Nac, Braulio Carrillo Forest between Rio Peje and Rio Sardinalito, Atlantic slope of Vocan Barva

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 - 800 m. (2297 - 2625 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.2917, -84.08

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COSTA RICA
MELASTOMATACEAE
Blakea wilburiana Almeda
Det. M.H. Grayum, XI/1986
Heredia: Parque Nac. Braulio Carrillo
Forest between Río Peje and
Rio Sardinalito, Atlantic slope
of Volcán Barva.
10*If•SfN 84°05*W 700-800 m
Tightly appressed-cliabing plant on trunk of slender tree ea. 6 a
tall at edge of light gap, the fertile branches long, horizontally
divergent. All older stens—both appressed and divergent—densely
clothed with what appear to be adventitious rootlets. Pubescence
light brown. Plant very definitely rooted in ground. Ripe berries
rose-red.
Michael Grayum 7895	14 Novenber 1986
Gerardo Herrera
HERBARIO NACIONAL DE COSTA RICA (CR)
JUNTO CON MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDBN (HO)
02684995
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