Gonocalyx almedae Luteyn

Filed As

Ericaceae
Gonocalyx almedae Luteyn ( isotype )
Collector(s)

F. Almeda 2673 with J. F. Utley, 13 Dec 1975
Location

Costa Rica. Cartago. Continuation of CR # 224 on property of ICE main gate and ca. 17 km beyond the church in Orosi. Along steep ridge crest about 600 m above the road.
Habitat

Steep wooded banks descending to the road. Few plants noted growing in crown of trees.
Description

Robust epiphytic shrub to 1 m tall. Corolla bright red, cylindric but not constricted apically, erect at anthesis and born singly in axils of leaves. Young fruit strongly winged, green but tinged with red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
Identifiers

NY Barcode: 10090

Occurrence ID: 6f9a24e3-baf0-4a51-b873-0b5c16771964
Related Objects

Specimen - 03227890, F. Almeda 2673, Gonocalyx almedae Luteyn, Ericaceae (261.0), Magnoliophyta, isotype; Central America, Costa Rica, Cartago
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Kingdom

Plantae
Division

Magnoliophyta
Order

Ericales
Family

Ericaceae
All Determinations

Gonocalyx almedae Luteyn det J. L. Luteyn
Note: Basionym
Type Details

isotype of Gonocalyx almedae Luteyn, verif. J. L. Luteyn

Region

Central America
Country

Costa Rica
State/Province

Cartago
Locality

Continuation of CR # 224 on property of ICE main gate and ca. 17 km beyond the church in Orosi. Along steep ridge crest about 600 m above the road.
Elevation

Alt. 1500 - 1800 m. (4921 - 5906 ft.)
Distribution

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