Cavendishia quereme (Kunth) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia quereme (Kunth) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15218 with Roy Fuller & Eduardo Lépíz, 15 Oct 1997

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. Braulio Carrillo National Park, 0-4 km N of the tunnel, along San José-Guapiles road.

  • Habitat

    Steep roadside slopes through premontane cloud forest.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub to 2 m tall. Floral bract dark rose-red. Corolla orange in base with white limb and lobes. [DNA].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 189689

    Occurrence ID: 58e892b9-06f9-4beb-b5ad-86eee1875a76

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • Locality

    Braulio Carrillo National Park, 0-4 km N of the tunnel, along San José-Guapiles road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1220 - 1550 m. (4003 - 5085 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.05, -84.02

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishia quereme (Kunth) Benth. & Hook. f.
Costa Rica. San José: Braulio Carrillo National Park,
0-4 km N of the tunnel, along San José-Guapiles road,
ca. 10°3’N, 84°1’W. 1220-1550 m. Steep roadside
slopes through premontane cloud forest.
Terrestrial shrub to 2 m tall. Floral bract dark rose-red.
Corolla orange in base with white limb and lobes. [DNA],
James L. Luteyn, Roy Fuller
& Eduardo Lépiz 15218	15 Oct 1997
NYdb
00189689