Miconia holosericea (L.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia holosericea (L.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 1140 with M. Chin, W. Ryan, 30 Jan 1993

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, Cipo Mtn; sheetrock area N and NW of summit ridge.

  • Habitat

    Guayanan scrub forest on frequently exposed lateritic sandstone and ironstone, canopy 3-8 m, open, thin shrub understory. Clusiaceae, Malpighiaceae, terrestrial and epiphytic Orchidaceae abundant. Infrequent.

  • Description

    Shrub. Shrub 1.5 m; twigs and lower leaf surfaces tan velutinous; unopen flowers greenish cream. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1722506

    Occurrence ID: 0793a33f-2d65-4c45-a565-68582a405b33

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia holosericea (L.) DC. det J. J. Wurdack, 1993

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts, Cipo Mtn; sheetrock area N and NW of summit ridge

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1250 m. (4101 ft.)

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