Filed As:

Ericaceae
Lyonia truncata var. montecristina (Urb. & Ekman) Judd

All Determinations:

Lyonia truncata var. montecristina (Urb. & Ekman) Judd det. W. S. Judd

Location:

Dominican Republic. Monseñor Nouel. Cordillera Central, SE of Bonao, Falconbridge Dominica mine property (Loma Pequera area), at top of Loma Larga. Alt. 650 m. (2133 ft.)

Collector(s):

W. S. Judd 6517 with James D. Skean, Tim McDowell, Jesus Garcia, 14 May 1992

Description:

shrub or small tree to 10m., with a columnar form; bark vertically furrowed, gray, flowers white.

Habitat:

Small segment of natural forest at edge of area destoryed by mining operations. Open forest of Pinus occidentalis. Some areas replanted with Casuarina and Cynodon. serpentine. soil is lateritic with 2% nickel and 20% iron.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 1333535
GUID: 6f4cbc4d-788c-44d1-a79e-47e1d31e2e55

Distribution:

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