Pitcairnia brittoniana (Mez) Mez

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Pitcairnia brittoniana (Mez) Mez

  • Collector(s)

    J. F. Utley 8191, 03 Feb 1988

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Heredia. about 2.5 km NE of town of Vara Blanca along road to San Rafael.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04034914

    Occurrence ID: 35bf384d-4828-47b9-87fe-6d29adb18c82

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Heredia

  • Locality

    about 2.5 km NE of town of Vara Blanca along road to San Rafael.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 - 1800 m. (5577 - 5906 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.1836, -84.1316

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    3170

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Vara Blanca were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest expanse of city. Offset information (2.5 km NE) entered into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find offset coordinates and uncertainty.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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BOTANICAL
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04034914
PLANTS OF COSTA RICA
Pitcairnia brittoniana Mez in C. DC.
Prov. Of Heredia: about 2.5 km NE of town of Vara
Blanca along road to San Rafael. Remnant trees in
pasture. Elevation 1700-1800 M.
Epiphyte, floral bracts brown and papery; calyces red-
orange; corollas orange.
John and Kathy Utley # 8191
13 February 1988
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA HERBARIUM
04034914