Filed As:

Ericaceae
Lyonia octandra (Sw.) Griseb.

Location:

Jamaica. Saint Thomas. Upper slopes of Blue Mountain Peak, trail from peak to Portland Gap. Alt. 2040 m. (6693 ft.)

Collector(s):

W. S. Judd 672 with John Kress, Lindsay L. Clarkson, 05 Jul 1975

Description:

shrubs to trees to 6m. tall (also seedlings).

Habitat:

Low moist cloud forest (or elfin woodland). common.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01333451
GUID: 957d4020-ea31-467f-bdbb-764ac1e2b170

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Coordinates of midpoint were calculated as the center point between centers of Portland Gap and Blue Mt Peak. Linear extent was calculated as halved distance between the city centers (930 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 940
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (18.0473, -76.588)

Distribution:

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