Mecranium tricostatum Urb. & Ekman

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium tricostatum Urb. & Ekman

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 1666A, 07 Jul 1985

  • Location

    Haiti. Sud. Massif de la Hotte. Parc National Pic Macaya. Ridge of Morne Formon, trail from "Camp Brent" to the summit camp.

  • Habitat

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

  • Description

    Small tree ca. 4.5 m tall. Bark light gray. Flower buds yellowish. Petals white. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01097727

    Occurrence ID: 3f665700-18fb-4f9d-826a-92e352500d81

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Mecranium tricostatum 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, trail from "Camp Brent" to the summit camp.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2105 m. (6906 ft.)

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