Michael Grayum 9734 Det. by: M. Grayum, III 1990 Phenology: FL 2 March 1990 09:49N 83:24W 1135 m CARTAGO, TURRIALBA Cordillera de Talamanca. Cespitose herb in disturbed forest near creek, the culms to ca. 4.5 m long. Infl. basal and inconspicuous, the lower bracts and upper axis magenta-tinged. Sepals and proximal half of corolla magenta; distal half of corolla amber- yellow.