Cavendishia revoluta Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia revoluta Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 14895, 23 Feb 1996

  • Location

    Panama. Coclé. Trail along continental divide to the E at Los Volteaderos, ca. 12.4 km N of La Pintada along road to Coclecito.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest at summit of cerro with Colpothrinax, Melastomataceae, Eugenia, Bromeliaceae and Ericaceae. Common, but none in flower and only one fruit seen.

  • Description

    Coarse terrestrial or epiphytic shrub to 3 m; at top common. Leaves very thick coriaceous, revolute at base. Berry purplish-violet. Common but none in flower and only one fruit seen. [pickled fruit].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 12211

    Occurrence ID: dd124620-20e0-418e-a170-92581947234c

  • Laboratory Collections

    Structural Botany, 01926366, J. L. Luteyn 14895, Cavendishia revoluta Luteyn - Accepted : Ericaceae (261.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Panama

  • State/Province

    Coclé

  • Locality

    Trail along continental divide to the E at Los Volteaderos, ca. 12.4 km N of La Pintada along road to Coclecito.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 540 m. (1772 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    8.7, -80.35

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