Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15248 with Roy Fuller & Armando Soto, 27 Oct 1997

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Heredia. Ca. 3 km E of Cariblanco and 1 km before (W) Colonia Virgen del Socorro.

  • Habitat

    Remnant, isolated trees in pastureland. Common.

  • Description

    Epiphytic shrub; branches pendent, arching, to 1.5 m long. Berry blue-black, slightly sweet. Common. [DNA].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 227369

    Occurrence ID: e90bca8c-111c-44ab-aa06-fd1eba3704db

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Heredia

  • Locality

    Ca. 3 km E of Cariblanco and 1 km before (W) Colonia Virgen del Socorro.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.28, -84.18

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ericaceae
Cavendishm melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var.
melastomoides
Costa Rica. Heredia: Ca. 3 km E of Cariblanco and 1 km
before (W) Colonia Virgen del Socorro, ca. 10°17’N,
84°11’W. ca. 850 m. Remnant, isolated trees in
pastur eland.
Epiphytic shrub; branches pendent, arching, to 1.5 m long.
Berry blue-black, slightly sweet. Common. [DNA],
James L. Luteyn, Roy Fuller
& Armando Soto 15248	27 Oct 1997
NYdb
00227369