Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold -
Collector(s)
W. C. Burger 10830 with G. Visconti, J. Gentry, 27 Feb 1977
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Location
Costa Rica. Near the juncture of the Provinces of Alajuela, Guanacaste, and Puntarenas. High ridge north of the television relay tower above Monteverde and bordering the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
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Habitat
Elfin forest on steep slopes and ridges with taller cloud forest in protected sites.
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Description
Growing on a fallen log at edge of trail. Bracts pink-lavender, calyx white with pink tips. Corolla white.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2493056
Occurrence ID: 9e6f0532-a757-47c3-8bf7-25e94dc2ebab
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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 bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold det J. L. Luteyn, 1977
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Region
Central America
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Country
Costa Rica
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Locality
Near the juncture of the Provinces of Alajuela, Guanacaste, and Puntarenas. High ridge north of the television relay tower above Monteverde and bordering the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
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Elevation
Alt. 1750 - 1800 m. (5741 - 5906 ft.)
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Coordinates
10.32, -83.8
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Distribution
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Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold