Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Andesanthus lepidotus (Bonpl.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.

All Determinations:

Andesanthus lepidotus (Bonpl.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang. det. E. M. Jiménez-Rojas, 31/01/2025

Tibouchina lepidota (Bonpl.) Baill. det. F. A. Michelangeli, 2013

Location:

Ecuador. Sucumbíos. Sinangoe Station: Shishicho Ridge, Alto Aguarico drainage. Above (south of) Rio Cofanes, west of Puerto Libre, NW of Lumbaqui. Access from Rio Sieguyo. Ridgeline highest point. Alt. 1500 - 1570 m. (4921 - 5151 ft.)

Collector(s):

R. Aguinda 1669 with N. Pitman, R. Foster, 13 Aug 2001

Description:

Tree to 5 m with very flaky, papery orange bark. Flowers purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Foothills of the Andes. Short, 10-20 m tall upper hill-forest on steep ridgeslopes on acid soils.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01855685
GUID: 51a18838-ad8e-4585-8170-b1a5de574580

Map:

Coordinates: (0.20036, -77.5318)

Distribution:

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