Topobea intricata Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Topobea intricata Almeda ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 2366 with Margaret Flowers, R. Primack, J. Utley & K. Utley, 05 Jan 1974

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Hwy. No. 224 on property of ICE hydroelectric plant, ca. 20-24 km. E of the church of Orosi, beyond the town of Tapanti.

  • Habitat

    Steep roadside banks and disturbed sites adjoined by virgin cloud forest.

  • Description

    epiphytic shrub, branches to 2 m. long. Epiphytic shrub with branches to 2 m. long. Petals white, but suffused with pink apically. Anthers yellow, free and declined to one side of the flower. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 564082

    Occurrence ID: 9787d995-0653-456e-af8c-d5f499e08fa5

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Hwy. No. 224 on property of ICE hydroelectric plant, ca. 20-24 km. E of the church of Orosi, beyond the town of Tapanti

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 - 1800 m. (4921 - 5906 ft.)

  • Distribution

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