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.

Location:

Venezuela. Táchira. Entre Michelena y Boca de Monte, W de Zumbador. Alt. 2000 - 2400 m. (6562 - 7874 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 96797 with and Marvin Rabe, 28 Aug 1966

Description:

Common shrub to tree, 1.5-6 m; leaves subcoriaceous, dark green above, gray green below; calyx and hypanthium purple-brown or maroon; petals deep rose-orchid fading to deep red.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 2594397
GUID: b861fd3d-5562-4bfe-aa3a-65cca3447bbb

Distribution:

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