Brachyotum sanguinolentum (Naudin) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum sanguinolentum (Naudin) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 15726 with Richard Villegas, 21 Apr 2007

  • Location

    Bolivia. Cochabamba. Carrasco Prov. Monte Puncu-Sihuenaca road, ca. 3 km N of main highway at Monte Puncu.

  • Habitat

    Roadside scrub and disturbed forest slopes.

  • Description

    Terrestrial shrub, thin and wiry stems, plants to 1.5 m tall. Pedicels and calyces red; petals deep dark purple. Locally common.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03231143

    Occurrence ID: 4b6815f2-9e8e-4ff0-9ecd-4f0ec7468a40

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Cochabamba

  • County/Municipio

    Carrasco Prov.

  • Locality

    Monte Puncu-Sihuenaca road, ca. 3 km N of main highway at Monte Puncu.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2835 m. (9301 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.57, -65.28

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The New York Botanical Garden
Melastomataceae
Brachyotum 6C) 7r*c<
W.
Bolivia. Cochabamba. Prov.‘Carrasco. Monte Puncu-
Sihuenaca road, ca. 3 km N of main highway at Monte
Puncu. 17°34’S, 65°17’W.
ca. 2835 m.
Roadside scrub and disturbed forest slopes.
Terrestrial shrub, thin and wiry stems, plants to 1.5 m tall.
Pedicels and calyces red; petals deep dark purple. Locally
common.
21 Apr 2007
James L. Luteyn & Richard Villegas 15726
Supported by the National Science Foundation
03231143