Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Charianthus purpureus D.Don

All Determinations:

Charianthus purpureus D.Don det. D. S. Penneys, Apr 2001
Note: "Examined for a Revision of Charianthus"

Charianthus purpureus var. crinitus (Naudin) Hodge det. J. J. Wurdack, 1957

Location:

Saint Kitts and Nevis. Nevis. Nevis Peak, summit and adjacent ridge. Alt. 900 - 1095 m. (2953 - 3592 ft.)

Collector(s):

A. C. Smith 10525 with , 11 Apr 1956

Description:

Gnarled shrub or tree 1-4 m high; inflorescence-branches, pedicels, and calyx deep red; petals, filaments, and style bright red; anthers yellow; fruit deep purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Dense mossy forest on crest. Frequent.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01165861
GUID: 2e86c5bc-45f6-4962-8c60-243741b71bd2

Distribution:

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