Gonocalyx costaricensis Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gonocalyx costaricensis Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15405 with William Haber, 09 Mar 1999

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Puntarenas. Monteverde area, "The Bullpen".

  • Habitat

    Lower montane wet forest. With Lauraceae, Verbenaceae, Moraceae trees and numerous epiphytic Ericaceae. Common.

  • Description

    Epiphytic shrub from lignotuber. Calyx green, with lobes reddish and spreading at tips. Corolla rose-red, becoming whitish at lobes. Flowers being eaten by an insect larva. Common. [Pickled; photo].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 309991

    Occurrence ID: dadccb26-0485-492a-b170-92377f7672ff

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Puntarenas

  • Locality

    Monteverde area, "The Bullpen".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1510 m. (4954 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.3, -84.82

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