Mecranium latifolium (Cogn.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium latifolium (Cogn.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 7483 with G. Proctor and R.M. King, 28 Nov 1995

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Naguabo. Sierra de Luquillo. Caribbean National Forest. Barrio Río Blanco, O.3 km NW of Pico del Este.

  • Habitat

    Locally common.

  • Description

    Shrub 2 m. tall. Petals and stamens white. Berries blue-black. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Leaf sample removed by F. A. Michelangeli, NYBG, Aug 2008"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00948416

    Occurrence ID: d068f9ac-3d98-4f98-b44f-afdd21749cba

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Naguabo

  • Locality

    Sierra de Luquillo. Caribbean National Forest. Barrio Río Blanco, O.3 km NW of Pico del Este.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.2699, -65.7619

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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