Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15223 with Roy Fuller & Eduardo Lépíz, 16 Oct 1997

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. About 2 km W of Interamerican Hwy., along road to La Lucha, at Km 44, along CR 222.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed roadside slopes. Abundant.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub to 2 m tall. Floral bracts dark rose-red. Corolla red in basal 3/4, with white distal 1/4 plus lobes. Hummingbird visited. Abundant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 189695

    Occurrence ID: 9b1f2841-2687-4b9a-9835-c8b11dd7ffbf

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • Locality

    About 2 km W of Interamerican Hwy., along road to La Lucha, at Km 44, along CR 222.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1890 m. (6201 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.75, -83.97

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