Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Pernettya aff. prostrata (Cav.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15422 with Adelaida Chaverri, 20 Mar 1999

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. Cantón Pérez Zeledán, Parque Nacional Chirripó, trail beyond Río Talari to the Valle de Los Leones.

  • Habitat

    Secondary vegetation after fire of 1992.

  • Description

    Erect shrub 2 dm tall. Corolla pinkish-white. Growing with Vaccinium.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 330928

    Occurrence ID: c9e28c77-a05b-4aee-ab62-a019c64d8b10

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pernettya prostrata (Cav.) DC., aff., det J. L. Luteyn, 2007

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • Locality

    Cantón Pérez Zeledán, Parque Nacional Chirripó, trail beyond Río Talari to the Valle de Los Leones.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3200 - 3300 m. (10499 - 10827 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.45, -83.5

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Pemettya prostrata (Cav.) DC.
Costa Rica. San José: Canton Pérez Zeledán, Parque
Nacional Chirripó, trail beyond Río Talari to the Valle de
Los Leones, ca. 9°27’N, 83°30’W. ca. 3200—3300 m.
Secondary vegetation after fire of 1992.
Erect shrub 2 dm tall. Corolla pinkish-white. Growing
with Vaccinium.
James L. Luteyn
& Adelaida Chaverri 15422
20 Mar 1999
00330928