Mecranium alpestre Urb. & Ekman

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium alpestre Urb. & Ekman

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 2101 with C. Labossière, 04 Jan 1987

  • Location

    Haiti. Sud. Massif de la Hotte. Parc National Pic Macaya. Ridge of Morne Formon. Summit Camp.

  • Habitat

    Cloud/pine forest with Pinus, Didymopanax, Brunellia, Miconia, Calyptranthes, Ternstroemia, Symplocos, Ilex, Rondeletia, Palicourea, and Arthrostylidium. Occasional.

  • Description

    Shrub ca. 1.5 m tall. Young fruits red-purple. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01097771

    Occurrence ID: 9eece884-6766-467b-8ac2-5f86dbe511d2

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Mecranium alpestre Urb. & Ekman det J. D. Skean Jr., 1988
    Note: "Examined for a monograph of Mecranium (Melastomataceae)"

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Haiti

  • State/Province

    Sud

  • Locality

    Massif de la Hotte. Parc National Pic Macaya. Ridge of Morne Formon. Summit Camp.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2150 m. (7054 ft.)

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