Psammisia williamsii A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Psammisia williamsii A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 4526 with R.L. Wilbur; John and Kathy Utley, 26 Dec 1974

  • Location

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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02642472

    Occurrence ID: b5684cba-bbfc-4d12-b5d1-dfb165fcacf8

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Along ridge above 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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Psammisia williamsii A. C. Smith
det. James L. Luteyn, 2002
The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
PLANTS OF COSTA RICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Psammisia williamsii A.C. Smith
Provincfía* de ^art^go? ^fong 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 3 m. Rachis and
pedicels reddish orange. Calyx yellowish-orang
becoming orange-at anthesis. Corolla dark
orange; limb constricted yellow; lobes yellow.
Filaments and connectives white. Anthers dull
golden. Hummingbird visited. One plant seen.
James L. Luteyn #4526	26 December 1974
R.L. Wilbur, John and Kathy Utley
02642472