Miconia mirabilis (Aubl.) L.O.Williams

  • Filed As

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

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 16130 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 12 Feb 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Porto Seguro Mun. Reserva Biologica do Pau-Brasil, 17 km W from Porto Seguro on the road to Eunapolis.

  • Habitat

    Coastal rain forest with leaf litter. Damp roadside through partially burnt forest clearings. This plant growing at edge of clearing in forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 9 m. with round smooth grey trunk. Leaves dark green above, pale greyish-green below with rusty veins. Petioles and inflorescence axis dull fawn. Flowers with persistent showy white bracts at base. Petals rather fleshy, translucent white with yellow base. Stamens entirely bright yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 521896

    Occurrence ID: 2db368db-683d-462b-a2f6-f663004c19b5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Porto Seguro Mun.

  • Locality

    Reserva Biologica do Pau-Brasil, 17 km W from Porto Seguro on the road to Eunapolis

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.42, -39.2

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