Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Meriania brevipedunculata Judd & Skean ( isotype )

Location:

Haiti. Sud. Massif de la Hotte, Parc National Pic Macaya, Bois Formon, on ridge ca. 1 km. east of "base camp" -- house of Mon. Robert Despagne, at southern base of Morne Formon. Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. D. Skean Jr. 1287 with , 03 Jun 1984

Description:

Shrub or small tree to ca. 3 m. tall; petals pink-violet (very showy!). Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Extremely disturbed moist forest. Uncommon. On limestone.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 99525
GUID: 3940cdc5-c99e-4465-b15f-e57c01ef02c2

Distribution:

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