Gonocalyx pterocarpus (Donn.Sm.) Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gonocalyx pterocarpus (Donn.Sm.) Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 3364, 09 Jul 1972

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Heredia. Along Calle Zurqui about 5-7 km. beyond San Josecito towards Rio Pará Blanco.

  • Habitat

    Pasturelands and roadsides bordered by Cedrus. Abundant.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01197696

    Occurrence ID: f9b684de-6c93-40db-8e45-2635aff01f5a

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Heredia

  • Locality

    Along Calle Zurqui about 5-7 km. beyond San Josecito towards Rio Pará Blanco.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

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