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

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    W. C. Burger 6224 with R. Liesner, 16 Nov 1969 - 17 Nov 1969

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. La Palma area, south of the escarpment and Continental Divide, northeast of San Jerónimo.

  • Habitat

    Pasture land with wooded stream-sides and hedgerows, with frequent wind and rain from the Caribbean.

  • Description

    Epiphyte on tree protected by hedge-row cedars; bracts pinkish red; corolla white at tip, pink beneath; large greensih hummingbird seen feeding at flowers.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493055

    Occurrence ID: 6cd70ca1-854f-4e59-9578-963fe0ab6f83

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • Locality

    La Palma area, south of the escarpment and Continental Divide, northeast of San Jerónimo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1400 m. (4593 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.03, -84

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