Filed As:

Ericaceae
Lyonia octandra (Sw.) Griseb.
Location:

Jamaica. Saint Thomas. Along trail from Portland Gap to Blue Mountain Peak. Alt. 1860 m. (6102 ft.)
Collector(s):

W. S. Judd 674 with John Kress, Lindsay L. Clarkson, 05 Jul 1975
Description:

trees to 6m. tall with reddish-brown bark which peels off.
Habitat:

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

NY Barcode: 1333452
GUID: 60bd2c0e-4597-491d-8bee-bb7405e0a4a1
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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