Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 15413 with Armando Soto, 13 Mar 1999
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Location
Costa Rica. Heredia. 3 km N of Vara Blanca along road to Puerto Viejo.
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Habitat
Disturbed, steep roadside. Common.
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Description
Terrestrial shrub, branches bushy and to 1 m long. Inflorescence viscid. Floral bract violet. Corolla dark maroon. Common. [Photos].
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 309996
Occurrence ID: 406a8e43-25b8-4d5f-91c0-dee16c4c1a3d
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides
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Region
Central America
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Country
Costa Rica
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State/Province
Heredia
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Locality
3 km N of Vara Blanca along road to Puerto Viejo.
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Elevation
Alt. 1670 m. (5479 ft.)
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Coordinates
10.17, -84.17
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Distribution
BOTANICAL GARDet*, The New York Botanical Garden Ericaceae Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides Costa Rica. Heredia: 3 km N of Vara Blanca along road to Puerto Viejo, ca. 10°10’N, 84°10’W. ca. 1670 m. Disturbed, steep roadside. Terrestrial shrub, branches bushy and to 1 m long. Inflorescence viscid. Floral bract violet. Corolla dark maroon. Common. [Photos]. James L. Luteyn & Armando Soto 15413 13 Mar 1999 NYdb 00309996
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Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides