Blakea intricata (Almeda) Penneys & Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea intricata (Almeda) Penneys & Almeda

  • Collector(s)

    D. S. Penneys 1787 with Brynne Rivlin, 25 Aug 2005

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Parque Nacional Tapanti, Sendero Arboles Caidos.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03144756

    Occurrence ID: e56a6d9b-c7f5-4830-9f50-55130a720319

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Parque Nacional Tapanti, Sendero Arboles Caidos

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1450 m. (4757 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.7486, -83.7781

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University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS), Gainesville, Florida, USA
PLANTS OF COSTA RICA
<Melastomataceae>
Topobea intricata Almeda
det. D. S. Penneys, 25 Aug. 2005
Prov. Cartago: Parque National Tapanti, Sendero
Arboles Caidos. Elev. 1450m. Vining, thin-stemmed
hemiepiphyte. Outer floral bracts green, inner floral bracts
reddish; petals white in bud with a pink tinge on bud apex;
calyx lobes reddish and incurving in fruit. Infrequent.
Lat. 09 44.91 N Long. 83 46.68W Datum: WGS 84.
coll. Darin S. Penneys # 1787	25 Aug. 2005
with Brynne Rivlin
Additional material: photos; DNA; spirit.
03144756