Miconia mirabilis (Aubl.) L.O.Williams

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia mirabilis (Aubl.) L.O.Williams

  • Collector(s)

    C. Lumer 1385 with R. Schoer, 06 Jun 1990

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Rio Grande/Luquillo: Caribbean National Forest, Rte 988.

  • Habitat

    Roadside in wet forest.

  • Description

    Small tree. Flowers large, waxy. 10 yellow stamens, 5 white petals with pinkish orange at base inside petals. Large round pistil. Sweet pleasant melon-like scent. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 948545

    Occurrence ID: 64a5f110-eb8a-4c70-a9fa-7ca89f45391d

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Rio Grande/Luquillo: Caribbean National Forest, Rte 988.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 230 m. (755 ft.)

  • Distribution

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