Miconia ciliata (Rich.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia ciliata (Rich.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    K. M. Redden 6917 with K. Wurddack, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland & H. Hunter, 08 Jul 2010

  • Location

    Guyana. Along the banks of Cara Creek and small islands in creek, south of Camp 4. Tributary of Kako River, near border with Venezuela.

  • Habitat

    Islands formed from gravel bars, prone to scouring, rich in herbs and shrubs. Rock substrate of pink sandstone and red chert.

  • Description

    Shrub to 0.5 m. Plant glabrous. Inflor/infructescence terminal, paniculate. Calyx green, corolla pink. Berries green, turning light purple. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01855422

    Occurrence ID: 399f9b58-46a7-40e9-aea0-1fd8314ca289

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia ciliata (Rich.) DC. det R. Goldenberg, 2013

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Along the banks of Cara Creek and small islands in creek, south of Camp 4. Tributary of Kako River, near border with Venezuela.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 506 - 543 m. (1660 - 1781 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.54629, -60.8997

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