Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 1797 with W. S. Judd, R. S. Beaman, 24 May 1986

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Santiago. Cordillera Central. 2.9 km N of El Rubio on road between Bulla and El Rubio at a place called "Las Palmitas".

  • Habitat

    Open, cut-over Pinus occidentalis forest with much Sabal umbraculifera. Locally common.

  • Description

    Shrub ca. 3 m tall. Young fruits green tinged with red. Some older leaves bright orange. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00854621

    Occurrence ID: 3ca82c91-b474-4f7c-b71b-bc03ed390886

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Santiago

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central. 2.9 km N of El Rubio on road between Bulla and El Rubio at a place called "Las Palmitas".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 495 m. (1624 ft.)

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