Mecranium crassinerve (Urb.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium crassinerve (Urb.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 6890 with J. D. Skean, Jr., 09 Jun 1993

  • Location

    Haiti. Sud. Massif de la Hotte, western group, just south of Sou Bwa; along road to Parc National Pic Macaya and Ville Formon.

  • Habitat

    Only a few individuals remaining from a large population, now destroyed due to clearing for agriculture. Disturbed "rak bwa," i.e., moist forest on limestone. Uncommon.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5 m tall; flowers with reflexed rose-red petals, anthers white; some leaves red tinged beneath. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Voucher: revision of Miconia sect. Chaenopleura"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01097675

    Occurrence ID: e7086aa5-0cec-493e-9b24-e8dcccedce60

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Haiti

  • State/Province

    Sud

  • Locality

    Massif de la Hotte, western group, just south of Sou Bwa; along road to Parc National Pic Macaya and Ville Formon.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 950 m. (3117 ft.)

  • Distribution

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