Cavendishia crassifolia (Benth.) Hemsl. x C. capitulata Donn.Sm.
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Cavendishia crassifolia (Benth.) Hemsl. x C. capitulata Donn.Sm. -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 4471 with R.L. Wilbur, 23 Dec 1974
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Location
Costa Rica. Cartago. Meadows along CR-230 about 7.2 km NE of Pacayas in the vicinity of Coliblanco.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2493929
Occurrence ID: 48a597a6-8895-44a7-b2c7-451928c7dccb
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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 crassifolia (Benth.) Hemsl. x C. capitulata Donn.Sm.
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Region
Central America
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Country
Costa Rica
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State/Province
Cartago
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Locality
Meadows along CR-230 about 7.2 km NE of Pacayas in the vicinity of Coliblanco.
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Elevation
Alt. 1700 m. (5577 ft.)
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Distribution
PLANTS OF COSTA RICA COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF DUKE UNIVERSITY Cavendishia capitulata X C. crassifolia Cartago Province: wet, boggy meadows along CR-230 about 7.2 km northeast of Pacayas in the vicinity of Coliblanco. Elevation c. 1700 m. Epiphytic shrub; stem base to 5 cm diameter. Branches to 2 m. Stems red. Floral bracts rose-purple. Corolla white at very base and limb and lobes, middle pale rose-purple. Hummingbird visited. James L. Luteyn #4471 23 December 1974 R. L. Wilbur 02493929
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Cavendishia crassifolia (Benth.) Hemsl. x C. capitulata Donn.Sm.