Dataset: CR
Search Criteria: Colombia; excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 10, records 901-1000 of 1071

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica


CR
52204Lellinger David B.   2571971-02-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above the Río Dos Bocas to the top of Alto del Buey. Primary mossy montane forest., 1550m

CR
52205Lellinger David B.   2981971-02-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto de Buey Trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above the Río Dos Bocas to the top of Alto del Buey. Primary mossy montane., 1450 - 1750m

CR
Radiovittaria stipitata (Kunze) E. H. Crane
52206Lellinger David B.   3181971-02-08
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Trail along ridge form the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above Río Dos Bocas toward the top of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest., 1000m

CR
52207Lellinger David B.   6331971-03-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Slopes and ridge of Loma de Cuchillo ca. 15 km WSW of Chigordó. Secondary and primary submontane forest., 150 - 400m

CR
Trichomanes ankersii C. Parker ex Hook. & Grev.
52208Lellinger David B.   4671971-02-23
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río El Salto (tributary of the Río Suruco) 9 km W of Andagoya. River banks flood plains and hillsides., 75 - 100m

CR
52209Lellinger David B.   3291971-02-10
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Slope of ridge to NE below trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above the Río Dos Bocas toward the top of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest., 1300m

CR
52210Lellinger David B.   8981971-04-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.3 km E of the Ciudad Bolivar-Quibdo Road across the suspension bridge at ca. km 141. Disturbed secondary submontane forest., 750m

CR
52211Lellinger David B.   8951971-04-03
Colombia, Chocó: 0.3 km E of the Ciudad Bolívar-Quibdo Road across the suspension bridge at ca. km 141. Disturbed secondary submontane forest., 750m

CR
52212Lellinger David B.   8921971-04-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.3 km E of the Ciudad Bolivar-Quibdo Road across the suspension bridge at ca. km. 141. Disturbed secondary submontane forest., 750m

CR
Pecluma divaricata Mickel & Beitel
52213Lellinger David B.   8891971-04-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.3 km E of the Ciudad Bolívar-Quibdo Road across the suspension bridge at ca. km 141. Distubed secondary submontane forest., 750m

CR
52214Lellinger David B.   5481971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: O.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undistubed secondary submontane forest., 50 - 100m

CR
52215Lellinger David B.   5471971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 80m

CR
52216Lellinger David B.   5461971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 N of INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 80m

CR
52217Lellinger David B.   5221971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the RíoTruando near Caserío La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 50 - 100m

CR
52218Lellinger David B.   5521971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA CAMP on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 50 - 100m

CR
52220Lellinger David B.   5301971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 75m

CR
52222Lellinger David B.   5271971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 75m

CR
52223Lellinger David B.   5261971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserío La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 50 - 100m

CR
52224Lellinger David B.   3951971-02-20
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Mojarrás de Tadó 8.5 km E of Istmina. Hillsides and base of the sheer rock mountains. Disturbed primary lowland rain forest., 150 - 250m

CR
Trichomanes gourlianum Grev. ex J. Sm.
52225Lellinger David B.   4001971-02-20
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Mojarras de Tadó 8.5 km E of Istmina. Hillsides and base of the sheer rock mountains. Disturbed primary lowland rain forest., 150 - 250m

CR
Trichomanes gourlianum Grev. ex J. Sm.
52226Lellinger David B.   4021971-02-20
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Mojarras de Tadó 8.5 km E of Istmina. Hillsides and base of the sheer rock mountains. Disturbed primary lowland rain forest., 150 - 250m

CR
Thelypteris valdepilosa (Baker) C. F. Reed
52227Lellinger David B.   4061971-02-20
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Mojarras de Tadó 8.5 km E of Istmina. Hillsides and base of the sheer rock mountains. Disturbed primary lowland rain forest., 150 - 250m

CR
Thelypteris turrialbae (Rosenst.) C. V. Morton
52228Lellinger David B.   4071971-02-20
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Mojarras de Tadó 8.5 km E of Istmina. Hillsides and base of the sheer rock mountains. Disturbed primary low-land rain forest., 150 - 250m

CR
52229Lellinger David B.   4031971-02-20
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Mojarras de Tadó 8.5 km E of Istmina. Hillsides and base of the sheer rock mountains. Disturbed primary lowland rain forest., 150 - 250m

CR
52230Lellinger David B.   4971971-02-24
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río San Juan 3.5 km SW of Andagoya just NE of the mout of the Río Suruco. Shaded river bank and hillsides. Undisturbed secondary gallery forest., 60m

CR
52231Lellinger David B.   5011971-02-24
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Juan 3.5 km SW of Andagoya just NE of the mouth of the Río Suruco. Shaded river bank and hillsides. Undisturbed secondary gallery forest., 60m

CR
52232Lellinger David B.   5021971-02-24
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río San Juan 3.5 km SW of Andagoya just NE of the mouth of the Río Suruco. Shaded river bank and hillsides. Undisturbed secondary gallery forest., 60m

CR
52233Lellinger David B.   4771971-02-23
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Salto (tributary of the Río Suruco) 9 km W of Andagoya. River banks flood plains and hillsides., 75 - 100m

CR
52234Lellinger David B.   4541971-02-23
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río El Salto (tributary of the Río Suruco) 9 km W of Andagoya. River banks flood plains and hillsides., 75 - 100m

CR
52235Lellinger David B.   4531971-02-23
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río El Salto (tributary of the Río Suruco) 9 km W of Andagoya. River banks flood plains and hillsides., 75 - 100m

CR
Trichomanes gourlianum Grev. ex J. Sm.
52236Lellinger David B.   1571971-02-06
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Mutatá ca. 3 km above its junction with the Río El Valle NW of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest on flood plain., 800m

CR
52237Lellinger David B.   1551971-02-06
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Mutatá ca. 3 km above its juction with the Río El Valle NW of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest on flood plain., 800m

CR
52240Lellinger David B.   1431971-02-06
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Mutatá ca. 3 km above its juction with the Río El Valle NW of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest on flood plain., 800m

CR
52241Lellinger David B.   1701971-02-06
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Mutatá ca. 3 km above its juntion with the Río El Valle NW of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest on flood plain., 800m

CR
52242Lellinger David B.   1681971-02-06
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Mutatá ca. 3 km above its junction with the Río El Valle NW of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest on hillside., 800m

CR
52243Lellinger David B.   361971-01-26
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Trail to Minidquía E of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). Secondary relatively undisturbed lowland rain forest., 20 - 120m

CR
52244Lellinger David B.   391971-01-26
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Trail to Miniquía E of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). Secondary relatively undisturbed lowland rain forest., 80m

CR
52246Lellinger David B.   1021971-01-28
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 8 km from Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano) along the road to El Valle. Quebrada with stream and secondary lowland rain forest., 50m

CR
52248Lellinger David B.   1041971-01-28
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 8 km from Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano) along the road to El Valle. Quebrada with stream and secondary lowland rain forest., 50m

CR
Cyclodium guianense (Kl.) L.D.Go$Amez P.
52249Lellinger David B.   2531971-02-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto Buey Trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above the Río Dos Bocas to the top of Alto del Buey. Primary mossy montane forest., 1450 - 1750m

CR
52250Lellinger David B.   3271971-02-10
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Slope of ridge to NE below trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above the Río Dos Bocas toward the top of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest.

CR
Lophosoria quadripinnata C.Chr.in Skottsb.
52251Lellinger David B.   3101971-02-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Summit of Alto del Buey. Disturbed and cleared area around triangulation point., 1810m

CR
Lindsaea taeniata K.U. Kramer
52252Lellinger David B.   901971-01-27
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Near Punta San Francisco Solano ca. 10 km NE of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). Open relatively dry lowland forest dominated by palms., 10 - 100m

CR
52253Lellinger David B.   881971-01-27
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Near Punta San Francisco Solano ca. 10 km NE of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). Open relatively dry lowland forest dominanted by palms., 10 - 100m

CR
52254Lellinger David B.   7911971-03-27
Colombia, El VALLE: Finca La Pradera ca. 6 km SW of El Cairo on the trail to Río Blanco between El Brillante and Boquerón. Disturbed secondary cloud forest and pasture., 2150m

CR
52255Lellinger David B.   831971-01-27
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Near Punta San Francisco Solano ca. 10 km NE of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). Open relatively dry lowland forest dominated by palms., 10 - 100m

CR
52256Lellinger David B.   1121971-01-28
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 8 km from Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano) along the road to El Valle Quebrada with stream and secondary lowland rain forest., 50m

CR
52257Lellinger David B.   141971-01-25
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Trail above water supply impoundment W of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). Secondary disturbed lowland rain forest., 20 - 100m

CR
52258Lellinger David B.   8261971-03-28
Colombia, CHOCÓ-El VALLE: At and on both side of the principal ridge of the Serranía de LosParaguas along the trail from El Cairo to Río Blanco ca. 8 SW of El Cairo. Disturbed secondary cloud forest., 2225m

CR
52259Lellinger David B.   5451971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 50 - 100m

CR
Thelypteris ophiorhizoma A. R. Sm. & Lellinger
52261Lellinger David B.   8571971-03-28
Colombia, Chocó. Chocó-El Valle: At and on both sides of the principal ridge of the Serrania de Los Paraguas along the trail from El Cairo to Río Blanco ca. 8 km SW of El Cairo. Disturbed secondary cloud forest., 2225m

CR
Thelypteris Schmidel
52263Lellinger David B.   5241971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 50 - 100m

CR
52264Lellinger David B.   5231971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: O.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undistured secondary submontane forest., 50 - 1000m

CR
52265Lellinger David B.   8841971-04-03
Colombia, COCHÓ: 0.3 km E of the Ciudad Bolivar-Quibdo Road across the suspension bridge at ca. km 141. Disturbed secondary submontane forest., 750m

CR
52266Lellinger David B.   4851971-02-23
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río El Salto ( tributary of the Río Suruco) 9 km W of Andagoya. River banks flood plains and hillsides., 85m

CR
52301Lellinger David B.   5491971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 75m

CR
52302Lellinger David B.   6501971-03-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Slopes and ridges of Loma del Cuchillo ca. 15 km WSW of Chigorodó. Secondary and primary submontane forest., 150 - 400m

CR
52303Lellinger David B.   5881971-03-04
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Upper Río Truando 2 km SSW of the confluence of the Río Nercua near the MADUREX Camp. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 100m

CR
52304Lellinger David B.   7581971-03-26
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Principal ridge and slopes 2 km E of San José del Palmar. Secondary mossy forest and adjacent pasture., 1575m

CR
52305Lellinger David B.   6671971-03-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Slopes and ridges of Loma del Cuchillo ca. 15 km WSW of Chigorodó. Secondary and primary submontane forest., 200m

CR
Radiovittaria remota (Fe$Ae) E.H.Crane
52307Lellinger David B.   7491971-03-26
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Principal ridge and slopes 2 km E of San José del Palmar. Secondary mossy forest and adjacent pasture., 1575m

CR
52308Lellinger David B.   5741971-03-04
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Upper Río Truando 2 km SSW of the confluence of the Río Nercua near the MADUREX Camp. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 100m

CR
52309Lellinger David B.   5811971-03-04
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Upper Río Truando 2 km SSW of the confluence of the Río Nercua near the MADUREX Camp. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 100m

CR
52310Lellinger David B.   6631971-03-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Flat area at the base of the west end of Loma del Cuchillo. Secondary submontane forest and waste places in cultivated areas., 100 - 150m

CR
52311Lellinger David B.   6741971-03-18
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Along the Río Monomacho (tributary of the Río Guale) in the foothills of the Serranía de Darien ca. 8-10 km W of Acandí. Muddy and rocky banks., 125m

CR
52312Lellinger David B.   6951971-03-18
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Along the Río Monomacho (tributary of the Río Gaule) in the foothills of the Serranía de Darien ca. 8-10 km W of Acandí. Muddy and rocky river banks., 125m

CR
52313Lellinger David B.   7051971-03-18
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Along the Río Monomacho (tributary of the Río Guale) in the foothills of the Serranía de Darien ca. 8-10 km W of Acandí. Muddy and rocky river banks., 100 - 150m

CR
52314Lellinger David B.   7041971-03-18
Colombia, Along the Río Monomacho (tributary of the Río Guale) in the foothills of the Serranía de Darien ca. 8-10 km W of Acandí. Muddy and rocky river banks., 100 - 150m

CR
52316Barrington David S.   6801971-03-18
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Along the Río Monomacho (tributary of the Río Guale) in the foothills of the Serranía de Darien ca. 8-10 km W of Acandí. Muddy and rocky river banks., 1250m

CR
52321Lellinger David B.   6321971-03-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Slopes and ridge of Loma del Cuchillo ca. 15 km WSW of Chigorodó. Secondary and primary submontane forest., 150 - 400m

CR
52328Lellinger David B.   841971-01-27
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Near Punta San Francisco Solano ca. 10 km NE of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). Open relatively dry lowland forest dominated by palms., 50m

CR
52330Lellinger David B.   5771971-03-04
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Upper Río Truando 2 km SSW of the confluence of the Río Nercua near the MADUREX CAMP. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 100m

CR
52331Lellinger David B.   261971-01-26
Colombia, Trail to Miniquía E of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano) Secondary relatively undisturbed lowland rain forest., 20 - 120m

CR
52332Lellinger David B.   421971-01-26
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Trail to Miniquía E of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). Secondary relatively undisturbed lowland rain forest., 20 - 120m

CR
52333Lellinger David B.   331971-01-26
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Trail to Miniquía E of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). Secondary relatively undisturbed lowland rain forest., 80m

CR
52334Lellinger David B.   1761971-02-06
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Mutatá ca. 3 km above its junction with the Río El Valle NW of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest on flood plain., 800m

CR
52335Lellinger David B.   1971-01-26
Colombia, Choco, Trail to Miniquía E of Puerto Mutis ( Bahía Solano) secondary relatively undisturbed lowland rain forest., 80m

CR
52336Lellinger David B.   501971-01-26
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Miniquía E of Puerto Mutis (Bahía Solano). River banks.

CR
Adiantum tetraphyllum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
52340Lellinger David B.   3681971-02-13
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Quebrada in low hills ca. 2 km NE of El Valle near the road to Bahía Solano. Secondary lowland rain forest., 25 - 50m

CR
52341Lellinger David B.   3611971-02-13
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Low hills behind the beach 1-1.5 km NW of El Valle N of the lagoon. Secondary forest., 55m

CR
52342Lellinger David B.   2451971-02-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above the Río Dos Bocas to the top of Alto del Buey. Primary mossy montane forest., 1550m

CR
52343Lellinger David B.   2811971-02-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above the Río Dos Bocas to the top of Alto del Buey. Primary mossy montane forest., 1450 - 1750m

CR
Cnemidaria choricarpa (Maxon) R. M. Tryon
52344Lellinger David B.   2771971-02-09
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above the Río Dos Bocas to the top of Alto del Buey. Primary mossy montane forest., 1450 - 1750m

CR
Thelypteris turrialbae (Rosenst.) C. V. Morton
52345Lellinger David B.   3721971-02-13
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Quebrada in low hills ca. 2 km NE of El Valle near the road to Bahía Solano. Seconday lowland rain forest., 25 - 50m

CR
52346Lellinger David B.   3711971-02-13
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Quebrada in low hills ca. 2 km NE of El Valle near the road to Bahía Solano. Secondary lowland rain forest., 25 - 50m

CR
52347Lellinger David B.   1831971-02-07
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Mutatá ca. 3 km above its junction with the Río El Valle NW of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest on hillside., 850m

CR
Thelypteris Schmidel
52348Lellinger David B.   5241971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 km N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 50 - 100m

CR
52349Lellinger David B.   2041971-02-10
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above Río Dos Bocas toward the top of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest., 950m

CR
52350Lellinger David B.   2001971-02-08
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above Río Dos Bocas toward the top of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest., 950 - 1450m

CR
52351Lellinger David B.   3471971-02-13
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Low hills behind the beach 1-1.5 km NW of El Valle N of the lagoon. Secondary forest., 25 - 75m

CR
Trichomanes ankersii C. Parker ex Hook. & Grev.
52352Lellinger David B.   3461971-02-13
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Low hills behind the beach 1-1.5 km NW of El Valle N of the lagoon. Secondary forest., 25 - 75m

CR
52353Lellinger David B.   3451971-02-13
Colombia, Low hills behind the beach 1-1.5 km NW of El Valle N of the lagoon. Secondary forest., 25 - 75m

CR
Cyclodium guianense (Kl.) L.D.Go$Amez P.
52354Lellinger David B.   3431971-02-13
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Low hills behind the beach 1-1.5 km NW of El Valle N of the lagoon. Secondary forest., 25 - 75m

CR
52355Lellinger David B.   3741971-02-13
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Quebrada in low hills ca. 2 km NE of El Valle near the road to Bahía Solano. Secondary lowland rain forest., 25 - 50m

CR
52356Lellinger David B.   3731971-02-13
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Quebrada in low hills ca. 2 km NE of El Valle near the road to Bahía Solano. Secondary lowland rain forest., 25 - 50m

CR
52357Lellinger David B.   8791971-04-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: W of El Siete along the Ciudad Bolivar-Quibdo Road. Weedy disturbed stream course above road secondary forest and trails., 1500m

CR
52358Lellinger David B.   2151971-02-08
Colombia, CHOCÓ: NW side of Alto del Buey Trail along ridge from the confluence of the forks of the Río Mutatá above Río Dos Bocas toward the top of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest., 950 - 1450m

CR
52359Lellinger David B.   5131971-02-24
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río San Juan 3.5 km SW of Andagoya just NE the mouth of the Río Suruco. Shaded river bank and hillsides. Undisturbed secondary gallery forest., 60m

CR
52360Lellinger David B.   1721971-02-06
Colombia, CHOCÓ: Río Mutatá ca. 3 km above its junction with the Río El Valle NW of Alto del Buey. Primary montane forest on flood plain., 800m

CR
52362Lellinger David B.   5251971-03-03
Colombia, CHOCÓ: 0.5-2.5 N of the INDERENA Camp on the Río Truando near Caserio La Teresita. Undisturbed secondary submontane forest., 50 - 100m


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