Mecranium latifolium (Cogn.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium latifolium (Cogn.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 6144 with Frank Axelrod, Tom Zanoni, Sue Thompson, R. Beraz, 17 Jan 1992

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Cordillera Central; Bosque Toro Negro; near headwaters of the Rio Inaban, where crossing Rt. 143 at km 18.7, following stream southward; near Monte Jayuya.

  • Habitat

    Moist montane forest. Dominated by Prestoea montana in ravine. Common.

  • Description

    Tree to 5 (or less commonly to 8) m tall; flowers white; fruit globose, shiny blue-black berries. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00948419

    Occurrence ID: dfda41fe-a0e4-4c0e-bb6c-d101364cc97b

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central; Bosque Toro Negro; near headwaters of the Rio Inaban, where crossing Rt. 143 at km 18.7, following stream southward; near Monte Jayuya.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1180 - 1200 m. (3871 - 3937 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.1621, -66.5772

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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