Gonocalyx pterocarpus (Donn.Sm.) Luteyn
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Gonocalyx pterocarpus (Donn.Sm.) Luteyn -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 3364, 09 Jul 1972
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Location
Costa Rica. Heredia. Along Calle Zurqui about 5-7 km. beyond San Josecito towards Rio Pará Blanco.
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Habitat
Pasturelands and roadsides bordered by Cedrus. Abundant.
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Description
Epiphytic shrub, to 2 meters. Base of stem to 4-5 inches in diameter. Calyces and pedicels green to green suffused with red. Corolla tube crimson. Leaves coriaceous, dark green above, green beneath. Corolla lobes whitened within. Fruits dark maroon. Filaments pink. Anther sacs plus tubules golden. Corolla membranaceous.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01197696
Occurrence ID: f9b684de-6c93-40db-8e45-2635aff01f5a
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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
Gonocalyx pterocarpus (Donn.Sm.) Luteyn det J. L. Luteyn, 1975
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Region
Central America
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Country
Costa Rica
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State/Province
Heredia
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Locality
Along Calle Zurqui about 5-7 km. beyond San Josecito towards Rio Pará Blanco.
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Elevation
Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)
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Distribution
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Gonocalyx pterocarpus (Donn.Sm.) Luteyn