Cavendishia quercina A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia quercina A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 3273, 27 Jun 1972

  • Location

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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493790

    Occurrence ID: 84ef8dc4-ba4d-4d77-bccd-928d376d9cac

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Heredia

  • Locality

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

  • Elevation

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

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Cavendishia quercina A.C. §pitti
Duke University Herbarium — JaitiPC i-“» Luteyn 1374
PLANTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Cavendishia
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.
Epiphytic on Quercus. Shrub with base of
stem 1.5 inches diameter to 1.5 meters tall.
Rachis pinkish-green. Pedicels dark pink.
Calyx tube green, limb and lobes reddish-
pink. Corollas green in bud. Fruits dark
reddish-purple. Leaves coriaceous, dark
green above-green beneath. Common.
James L. Luteyn #3273	27 June 1972
02493790