Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Pleiochiton blepharodes (DC.) Reginato, R.Goldenb. & Baumgratz

Location:

Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Itatiaia Mun. Parque Nacional do Itatiaia. Trail to Piscina do Maromba. Alt. 1100 m. (3609 ft.)

Collector(s):

F. Almeda 9782 with , 12 Mar 2009

Description:

Trailing liana with dangling branches to 3 m long. Floral bracts, immature hypanthia, and calyx lobes bright red. Locally common.

Habitat:

Rain forest vegetation.

Identifiers:

GUID: f7c49036-392b-42f5-94b4-38f4a5f6bdd7

Map:

Coordinates: (-22.4294, -44.62)

Distribution:

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