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 3295, 03 Jul 1972

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Inter-American Hwy. along border of Provinces of Cartago and San Jose. Roadcut banks 7 km. below El Empalme towards Cartago.

  • Habitat

    Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5 m, rooted in slopes of roadbanks. Bracts purplish-pink. Pedicels and calyces pink. Corollas pale pink to red-pink lower 3/4; white upper 1/4 plus limb and lobe. Corollas cylindric to bottle shped on same plant (age factor?). Leaves coriaceous, light, yellow-green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493086

    Occurrence ID: eea354c5-1e61-4876-af60-b88e8266e7b7

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • Locality

    Inter-American Hwy. along border of Provinces of Cartago and San Jose. Roadcut banks 7 km. below El Empalme towards Cartago.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 m. (6234 ft.)

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