Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Axinaea lawessonii E.Cotton, Bussmann & P.Lozano

Location:

Ecuador. Azuay. The eastern Cordillera, 1 -8 km. north of the village of Sevilla de Oro. Alt. 8000 - 9000 m. (26246 - 29527 ft.)

Collector(s):

W. H. Camp 4533 with , 27 Aug 1945

Description:

Trees to 12 m. Lvs deep green, nitid above; very pale below. Inflorescences subpendant. Hypanthium bright green; calyx teeth deep green, alternate with think pink bands. Buds at first pink, later deep rose; corolla bright rose externally, pale pink internally. Pilaments pale pink, anthera yellow, appendagea nigrescent - purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 2450471
GUID: 343f5509-a292-409c-8486-aafee70a104e

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Coordinates of city center were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest expanse of city. Offset information (4 km N) entered into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find offset coordinates and uncertainty.)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 3452.77
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (-2.7626, -78.6553)

Distribution:

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