Pachyanthus discolor Norlind ex Urb.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Pachyanthus discolor Norlind ex Urb.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Shafer 3593, 18 Jan 1910

  • Location

    Cuba. [Prov.] Oriente, Sierra Nipe, near Woodfred. Overlooking falls of Rio Guayabo.

  • Habitat

    Deciduous woods and thickets. Dry thickets.

  • Description

    Tree 25 ft. x 4 in. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    [See duplicate sheet, NY barcode 01100789]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01100790

    Occurrence ID: ff1595b1-ad8f-46d6-94bd-697b0ee908b5

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Pachyanthus discolor Norlind ex Urb. det A. H. Liogier, 1954
    Note: ! E. Bécquer (HAJB, Cuba), Jul 2005, "Taxonomy of the genus Pachyanthus (Miconieae, Melastomataceae)"

    Pachyanthus oleifolius Griseb.
    Note: "Probably; = Wr. 2519 in flower Hb. Kew."

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Cuba

  • Locality

    [Prov.] Oriente, Sierra Nipe, near Woodfred. Overlooking falls of Rio Guayabo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 450 - 550 m. (1476 - 1804 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    20.5689, -75.7359

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    181.279

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. of approximate region of Salto de Guayabo viewing point, near Woodfred. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of area to approx. linear extent (174.71 m). Input into the MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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