Heterotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Jacq.-Fél.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Heterotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Jacq.-Fél.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 627 with T. A. Zanoni, 24 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Maricao. Maricao Afuera Barrio. Rt. 120, ca. 0.7 km SW of Maricao at km marker 25.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest and coffee plantations. Common on disturbed moist roadsides. Trees include Mangifera indica, Persea americana, Cecropia peltata, Castilla elastica, Citrus.

  • Description

    Herb, spreading; petals bright pink (readily caduceous), stamens yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 948067

    Occurrence ID: 75c49fae-bef8-40bf-af60-3b9bd2dea8fd

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Maricao

  • County/Municipio

    Maricao Afuera Barrio

  • Locality

    Rt. 120, ca. 0.7 km SW of Maricao at km marker 25.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 450 m. (1476 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.18, -66.98

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