Mecranium latifolium (Cogn.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium latifolium (Cogn.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 6073 with With Reuben E. Judd, 13 Jun 1991

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Luquillo National Forest; Mt. Britton, along trail from Rt. 9938 to Lookout Tower (at peak).

  • Habitat

    Moist montane forest. With Miconia pachyphylla, M. sintenisii, Clidemia strigillosa, Henriettea squamulosa, Mecranium latifolium. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to ca. 3 m; flowers white; young fruits green. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00948403

    Occurrence ID: e7d7311a-232c-4a3d-b73a-02f3b153cc9c

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Luquillo National Forest; Mt. Britton, along trail from Rt. 9938 to Lookout Tower (at peak).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 780 - 960 m. (2559 - 3150 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.3001, -65.7926

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