Miconia holosericea (L.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia holosericea (L.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 1244 with Bright Krinsky and Dennis Carol, 04 Aug 1995

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Bladen Nature Reserve. Slopes above Bladen River, East and North of Solomon Camp.

  • Habitat

    Slopes on limestone, canopy 4-5 m from ground, somewhat deciduous. Large areas of downed trees overgrown with Pteridium aquilinum suggesting disturbance such as a hurricane.

  • Description

    Shrub or small tree. Leaves lighter under; calyx dirty white, petals white, stamens pink and purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01087874

    Occurrence ID: c7a131ef-56bc-43c5-8703-ab7e2cd522c3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia holosericea (L.) DC. det M. H. Nee, 1996

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Bladen Nature Reserve. Slopes above Bladen River, East and North of Solomon Camp

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.53, -88.75

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The New York Botanical Garden
Melastomataceae
Miconia holosericea (L.) DC.
det. M. Nee & D. E. Atha, 1996
Belize. Toledo District. Bladen Nature Reserve. Slopes above
Bladen River, East and North of Solomon Camp, ca 16°32rN;
88°45'W, ca 600 m. Slopes on limestone, canopy 4-5 m from
ground, somewhat deciduous. Large areas of downed trees
overgrown with Pteridium aquilinum suggesting disturbance such
as a hurricane.
Shrub or small tree. Leaves lighter under; calyx dirty white, petals
white, stamens pink and purple.
Daniel Atha, Bright Krinsky & Dennis Carol 1244
4 Aug 1995
Specimen databased at NY in KE Emu
01087874