Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold
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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
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Location
Costa Rica. San José. About 2 km W of Interamerican Hwy., along road to La Lucha, at Km 44, along CR 222.
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Habitat
Disturbed roadside slopes. Abundant.
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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.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 189695
Occurrence ID: 9b1f2841-2687-4b9a-9835-c8b11dd7ffbf
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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
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Region
Central America
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Country
Costa Rica
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State/Province
San José
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Locality
About 2 km W of Interamerican Hwy., along road to La Lucha, at Km 44, along CR 222.
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Elevation
Alt. 1890 m. (6201 ft.)
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Coordinates
9.75, -83.97
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Distribution
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Cavendishia bracteata (Ruiz & Pav. ex J.St.-Hil.) Hoerold