Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Meriania crassiramis (Naudin) Wurdack
All Determinations:

Meriania crassiramis (Naudin) Wurdack

Centronia brachycera (Naudin) Triana

Centronia insignis (Naudin) Triana

Location:

Venezuela. Mérida. Between El Molino and ridge above San Isidro. Alt. 2430 - 2895 m. (7972 - 9498 ft.)
Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 56533 with , 14 May 1944
Description:

Tree 30-35 feet tall; leaves coriaceous, dark deep green above, rich ferruginous below and on stems, petioles, and calyx; petals deep rose-orchid; filaments and style rose-lavender. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
Habitat:

Dwarf cool forest. Common.
Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02487089
GUID: 51c2dc6c-68c3-4379-bcfe-de05f1f912d1
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