Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 3274, 27 Jun 1972

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Heredia. Pasturelands along the S slopes of Cerros caricias and Zurqui bordering Quebrada Caricias, NE of Heredia.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493729

    Occurrence ID: 4d5f9d78-31e0-4fd0-a1a3-399cb52ca461

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Heredia

  • Locality

    Pasturelands along the S slopes of Cerros caricias and Zurqui bordering Quebrada Caricias, NE of Heredia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 - 1800 m. (5249 - 5906 ft.)

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Cavendishia mêlastomoides (
Duke UnivertHy Herbarium ~~ James L. Luteyn 1&75
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Cavendishia melastomoides
Republic Costa Rica: Province of Heredia.
Pasturelands along the southern slopes of
Cerros caricias and Zurqui bordering
Quebrada Caricias, northeast of Heredia.
Alt. approx. 1600-1800 meters.
Slender, epiphytic shrub to 2 meters.
Inflorescence green. Calyx-lobes callose
thickened, dark green. Leaves coriaceous.
Inflorescence sticky. Only plant seen.
PLANTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
James L. Luteyn #3274
27 June 1972
02493729