Cromolaena glaberrima

(Asteraceae)

Espinoza, R., Guadamuz, A., Perez, D., Chavarría, F. y Masís, A. 1998. Species Page de Cromolaena glaberrima(Asteraceae), 25 Setiembre 1998. Species Home Pages, Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica. http://www.acguanacaste.ac.cr

I. Identification:

Shrub 3 m tall.

Flower:

In general the color of the flower is white.

 

Front of flower

Arrangement of the flowers

Side view

Lateral cut

Fruit:

Black when immature, 0.5 cm long. Cilindrical seeds, 0.5 mm long.

Leaves:

Simple opposite, triangular form, 6-9 cm long, with grooved petiole 1.5-2.5 cm long.

Under surface

Envés

Detalle haz

Under surface in detail

 

Leaf arrangement

Bark and wood:

View of the wood

Whole plant architecture:

View of the habitat

Similar species:

Verification:

II.Geographic distribution:

International:

In Costa Rica:

In the Area de Conservación Guanacaste:

 Map of macro-habitats of the ACG

III. Natural History:

IV. How to find:

Can be found in the El Hacha sector, in the los almendros area on Sendero Bejuquilla.

Acknowledgments:

This project was carried out by the Area de Conservación Guanacaste/CR, with help from INBio/CR, ICBG from the Foggarty center, NIH/USA and NSF/USA.

Thanks to Kate Beattie for helping with the managment of images and translation of this species page.

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