Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Tibouchina aspera Aubl.

All Determinations:

Tibouchina aspera Aubl. det. T. H. Hollowell, 1999
Note: ! F. Almeda & D. Penneys, VI 2002

Location:

Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve; Surama Lake. Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

Collector(s):

C. Ehringhaus 78 with B. Hoffman, D. Allicock, 16 May 1995

Description:

Shrub. Small shrub to ca. 60 cm; twigs brownish red with brown pubescence; leaves rough, dark green, scabrous; flowers rose-purple.

Habitat:

Savanna around lake, fire region.

Other:

Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US, and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

Identifiers:

GUID: a92ff1bb-5d77-4140-a1d3-c759e9626752

Map:

Coordinates: (4.16667, -59.05)

Distribution:

Map all specimens of this taxon
(If georeferenced specimens are available)