Cavendishia melastomoides var. albiflora Luteyn

  • Family

    Ericaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Cavendishia melastomoides var. albiflora Luteyn

  • Primary Citation

    Brittonia 28: 51. 1976

  • Type Specimens

    Specimen 1: Isotype -- J. L. Luteyn 3389

  • Description

    Description: Rachis (2-)3-4(-6) cm long, eglandular; floral bracts caducous, oblong, elliptic or rarely semiorbicular, 4-7.5(-10.5) mm long, apically rounded and usually slightly emarginate; pedicels 9-13(-15) mm long, eglandular; bracteoles lanceolate to narrowly ovate-lanceolate, glandular-callose in distal 1/3-1/2. Corolla not viscid, 16-20 mm long, glabrous, distally straight not arcuate, white; stamens 16-18 mm long; filaments glabrous, alternately 2.5-3 mm and 5.5-7 mm long; anthers alternately 14.5-15.5 mm and 11.5-12 mm long; style ca. 18.5 mm long.

    Distribution: Endemic to the Cordillera de Tilarán, Alajuala Prov., Costa Rica, in disturbed areas, edges of cloud forest, and on remnant trees in pastureland, at elevations of 950-1500 m. This variety should be considered Rare and endangered.

    Type: Costa Rica. Puntarenas: Vicinity of Monteverde, 1440-1500 m, 11 Jul 1972 (fl), Luteyn 3389 (holotype: DUKE; isotypes: BM, CAS, CR, E, F, FSU, G, GH, LL, MICH, MO, MSU, NY, UC, US, WIS, photo NY neg. 9810).

  • Floras and Monographs

    Cavendishia melastomoides var. albiflora Luteyn: [Article] Luteyn, James L. 1983. Ericaceae--part I. Cavendishia. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 35: 1-290.

    Cavendishia melastomoides var. albiflora Luteyn: [Article] Luteyn, James L. 1976. A revision of the Mexican Central American species of Cavendishia (Vacciniaceae). Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 28 (3): 1-138.