Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Miconia affinis DC.
All Determinations:

Miconia affinis DC. det. T. R. van Andel, 2005

Location:

Suriname. Brokopondo. Brownsberg, Brownsberg plateau, permanent plot BB1. Alt. 400 - 500 m. (1312 - 1640 ft.)
Collector(s):

T. R. van Andel 4448 with J. Behari-Ramdass, S. Ramharakh, A. Vreedzaam, 21 Nov 2003
Description:

Tree. Small tree, 7m high. Petals white, stamens yellow, pistil white, young fruits reddish green.
Habitat:

Open primary forest on laterite soil.
Other:

Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US (barcode 01001292), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]
Identifiers:

GUID: 9c8edff9-8138-444c-9d62-29459b47d189
Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Referred to map "Location of Brownsberg Nature Park" from "Photo impression of status Brownsberg Nature Park, February 2012" from the World Wildlife Fund for more detailed information on the spatial extent of Brownsberg Nature Park (http://d2ouvy59p0dg6k.cloudfront.net/downloads/brownsberg_presentation_2.pdf, accessed: 4/21/2015). Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of Brownsberg Nature Park in Brokopondo, Suriname. Used Google Maps - Earth View to locate the Nature Park. Used the Google Map - What's Here Tool to find the approximate geographic center of the Park. Used the Google Maps - Measure Distance Tool to find the linear extent by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the park (using the reference map and visual evidence). Input coordinates, linear extent (17390.0 m), and measurement error (5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (according to Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Defined Area).)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 17396.6
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (4.85497, -55.2141)

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