Cavendishia crassifolia (Benth.) Hemsl. x C. capitulata Donn.Sm.

  • 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

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Meadows along CR-230 about 7.2 km NE of Pacayas in the vicinity of Coliblanco.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493929

    Occurrence ID: 48a597a6-8895-44a7-b2c7-451928c7dccb

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Meadows along CR-230 about 7.2 km NE of Pacayas in the vicinity of Coliblanco.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 m. (5577 ft.)

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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
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