Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides -
Collector(s)
J. L. Luteyn 15248 with Roy Fuller & Armando Soto, 27 Oct 1997
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Location
Costa Rica. Heredia. Ca. 3 km E of Cariblanco and 1 km before (W) Colonia Virgen del Socorro.
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Habitat
Remnant, isolated trees in pastureland. Common.
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Description
Epiphytic shrub; branches pendent, arching, to 1.5 m long. Berry blue-black, slightly sweet. Common. [DNA].
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 227369
Occurrence ID: e90bca8c-111c-44ab-aa06-fd1eba3704db
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides
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Region
Central America
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Country
Costa Rica
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State/Province
Heredia
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Locality
Ca. 3 km E of Cariblanco and 1 km before (W) Colonia Virgen del Socorro.
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Elevation
Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)
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Coordinates
10.28, -84.18
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Distribution
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
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Cavendishia melastomoides (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. melastomoides