Monographs Details:
Authority:
Maguire, Bassett, et al. 1953. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (2): 87-160.
Maguire, Bassett, et al. 1953. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (2): 87-160.
Family:
Melastomataceae
Melastomataceae
Description:
Species Description - Shrub to 2.5 m. tall, petals pale pink, stamens purple, fruit blue.
Species Description - Shrub to 2.5 m. tall, petals pale pink, stamens purple, fruit blue.
Discussion:
Two other species of Miconia were collected, one from low altitudes on Cerro Marahuaca, Maguire & Maguire 29180, the other from Cerro Sipapo, altitude 1350 m., Maguire & Politi 28511; both exhibit immature flowers only.
Distribution:
Bolivia South America| Brazil South America| Peru South America| Ecuador South America| Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Jamaica South America| Central America|
Bolivia South America| Brazil South America| Peru South America| Ecuador South America| Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Jamaica South America| Central America|