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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAlstroemeriaceae: Bomarea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00255898
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP 2236
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityPalmira [district], Alfaro Ruiz [canton]
Date Collected1940-01-08
Elevation2500 m
Habitatthicket; slight shade
Substratemold
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/653b0822-f67e-489e-bf03-56eb85e33219
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00255898
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Herb Arnold Arboretum Harvard University
FamilyAlstroemeriaceae
Determination Bomarea hirsuta Herbert
Determined byA. Hofreiter
Date Determined2007
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAlstroemeriaceae
Determination Bomarea hirsuta var. concolor (Cufodontis) Killip
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksOPlants of Costa Rica
RemarksThis species flowers greater part of year. Growing at same site as B. costaricensus but B. acutifolia extends to a lower altitude that B. costaricensus.

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