Miconia ligustrina (Sm.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia ligustrina (Sm.) Triana vel. aff.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Cotton 1585 with M. Gustasson & K. Kyed, s.d.

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Parque Nacional Podocarpus. Turnoff to Cajanuma, ca. 5 km S of Loja. El Mirador.

  • Habitat

    Shrub páramo and patches of dwarf forest on summit. Very common in the páramo.

  • Description

    Dense shrub, 0.4-1.5 m tall. Young branches red. Hypanthium reddish-yellow, petals cream-yellow. Anthers, filaments and style white. Fruits white-lilac when mature. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1652962

    Occurrence ID: e5c68e8d-2ada-426e-886a-a91e3ef1681e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Parque Nacional Podocarpus. Turnoff to Cajanuma, ca. 5 km S of Loja. El Mirador.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2900 m. (9514 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.12, -79.13

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