Cavendishia talamancensis Luteyn

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Cavendishia talamancensis Luteyn

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 3114 with R.L. Wilbur; T.F. Daniel, 18 Jul 1977

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. ca 14 km SE of El Empalme.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2493909

    Occurrence ID: e72674f9-b972-43b7-9962-6e83b7545950

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    ca 14 km SE of El Empalme.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2600 m. (8530 ft.)

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Field Studies Supported by a Grant From
the National Science Foundation
Cavendishia talamancensis Luteyn
det. F. Almeda '78
Costa Rica: Cartago Province. Ca. 14 km. SE
of El Empalme at an elevation of 2600 m. Dis-
turbed woodland dominated by oak and other
hardwoods.
Coarse epiphytic shrub 1.5 m. tall. Floral
bracts deep reddish pink. Corolla basically
white to pale pink but generally deep red-
pink along the surface exposed to bright
light. Local.
F. Almeda 3114	18 July 1977
R. L. Wilbur
T. F. Daniel
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