Monochaetum rotundifolium Cogn. ex Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum rotundifolium Cogn. ex Gleason ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    H. H. Smith 1851, 27 Feb 1899

  • Location

    Colombia. San Lorenzo Ridge, Santa Marta.

  • Habitat

    Open ridges. Common.

  • Description

    A shrub, 3-4 feet; below 6000 feet the leaves are larger but the plants do not otherwise differ; flowers observed Jan-Mar; petals rosy; the small leaves specimen collected at 7000 feet, the other at 6000 feet. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Species description attached

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00229515

    Occurrence ID: 36eaddcb-a75f-42ed-82fa-e727bb2a35e6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • Locality

    San Lorenzo Ridge, Santa Marta

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1828.8 - 2133.6 m. (6000 - 7000 ft.)

  • Distribution

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