Pitcairnia brittoniana (Mez) Mez

• 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

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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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
04034915