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 4534 with R.L. Wilbur; John and Kathy Utley, 26 Dec 1974

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Along ridge along Río Sombrero to about its source. About 3-6 km S of El Muñeco.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493934

    Occurrence ID: be2faa38-495d-4cdc-a16a-2e6f9a762e4d

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Along ridge along Río Sombrero to about its source. About 3-6 km S of El Muñeco.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1800 - 2100 m. (5906 - 6890 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.7515, -83.9086

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    6272

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Muñeco were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest expanse of city. Offset information (4.5 km S) entered into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find offset coordinates and uncertainty.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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PLANTS OF COSTA RICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Cavendishia capitulata X C. crassifolia
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02493934
Provincia de Cartago: Along ridge above Rio
Sombrero to about its source. About 3-6 km.
south of El Muñeco. Elevation 1800-2100 m.
Forest being cut.
Epiphytic shrub branches to 1 m. Floral
bracts dark rose-red. Calyx tube pale green,
limb pale purple. Corolla reddish-violet.
Infrequent.
James L. Luteyn #4534	26 December 1974
R.L. Wilbur, John and Kathy Utley
02493934