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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 3667, 18 May 1973

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Along Inter-American Hwy. bordering the provinces of Cartago and San José. 18 km south of El Empalme.

  • Habitat

    Sphagnum - Puja - Vaccinium bog.

  • Description

    Terrestrial. Branches green. Rachis dark pink to green. Bracts dark pink or pink only in middle with white at base and apex (age factor? - both on same plant). Immature fruits green. Corollas widely bottle-shaped to cylindric.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493034

    Occurrence ID: b69de36d-14b2-4337-9683-75b32cc97fa1

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • Locality

    Along Inter-American Hwy. bordering the provinces of Cartago and San José. 18 km south of El Empalme.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2576 m. (8451 ft.)

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