Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    R. Evans 2550, 23 Apr 1996

  • Location

    Honduras. Atlántida. Narrow crest of ridge leading up to Pico Bonito from the NE [from near the confluence (at ca. 500 m elevation) of Rio Bonito and a large quebrada flowing from the SW].

  • Habitat

    Dry ridgetop above primary lower montane moist forest (Pinus, Liquidambar, and Clusia common).

  • Description

    Tree, 3 m tall. In bud each flower in inflorescence subtended and enclosed by pink bract, these bracts fall off as flowers mature, mature flowers with pink calyx, white, tubular corolla; young fruit pink then turning green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2492904

    Occurrence ID: a03a4d1e-5d88-4eb8-b20e-1ca803b51977

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Honduras

  • State/Province

    Atlántida

  • Locality

    Narrow crest of ridge leading up to Pico Bonito from the NE [from near the confluence (at ca. 500 m elevation) of Rio Bonito and a large quebrada flowing from the SW].

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1800 m. (5906 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.63, -86.87

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