Mecranium integrifolium subsp. alainii Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium integrifolium subsp. alainii Skean

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 1911 with V. L. Slantis, 17 Jul 1986

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Andrew. Blue Mountains. Hollywell Gardens. Along the "Shelter Trail" originating near the rental cabins.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest with Podocarpus, Miconia, Hedyosmum, Cephaelis, Palicourea, Mecranium, Cyrilla, Meriania, Alsophila, and Gleichenia.

  • Description

    Shrub ca. 3 m tall with brown-gray bark. Plant mostly with flower buds, but petals on old flowers white, reflexed, tinged pinkish basally. Stamens white. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Collection Notes

    [Collector on label as "Dan Skean, Jr."]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01100242

    Occurrence ID: 27b3e54e-81cc-42f7-806c-5f5f36b96fc2

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Andrew

  • Locality

    Blue Mountains. Hollywell Gardens. Along the "Shelter Trail" originating near the rental cabins.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1245 m. (4085 ft.)

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