Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Mecranium integrifolium subsp. neibense (Skean) Skean

All Determinations:

Mecranium integrifolium subsp. neibense (Skean) Skean det. J. D. Skean Jr., 1988
Note: "Examined for a monograph of Mecranium (Melastomataceae)."

Mecranium neibense Skean det. J. D. Skean Jr.

Location:

Dominican Republic. Independencia. Sierra de Neiba. Along the Carretera Internacional near the Haitian border, 34.2 km N of La Descubierta. Alt. 1820 m. (5971 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. D. Skean Jr. 1830 with W. S. Judd, R. S. Beaman, 30 May 1986

Description:

Shrub ca. 4 m tall with arching-pendent branches extending over road. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Cloud/moist pine forest with Alchornea, Baccharis, Brunellia, Cestrum, Didymopanax, Eupatorium, Garrya, Miconia, and Myrsine. Uncommon.

Feature Notes:

Photo of this plant in article.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01097651
GUID: 8c8acb26-d92d-4576-a404-56fc0d01b756

Distribution:

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