Ocotea dendrodaphne Mez

PLANTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
0&§tea dendrodaphne Mez
det. B. Hammel Nov. 1982
Costa Rica: Provincia de Heredia: Finca
La Selva, the OTS Field Station on the Rio
Puerto Viejo just E of its junction with the
Rio Sarapiqui. Elevation about 100 m.
In forest on ridge in SW quarter of new property.
Shrub 2.5 m. tall; midrib prominent both surfaces;
ants in apex of stem; cupule red, fruits green;
flowers white.
B.Hammel & J. Trainer # 12909
17 June 1982
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