Tetrazygia crotonifolia (Desr.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tetrazygia crotonifolia (Desr.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 5128 with J. D. Skean, Jr., R. Beaman, 17 May 1986

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Cordillera Central, ca. 9.2 km N of El Río on rd. from Constanza to Jarabacoa; just S of Paso Bajito.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest of Pinus occidentalis. Common.

  • Description

    Low shrub to 0.5 m tall; flowers white with pink tinge (anthers yellow); fruits blue-black. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01100763

    Occurrence ID: 3b97c43d-fc0e-4103-8736-84cc88b71429

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central, ca. 9.2 km N of El Río on rd. from Constanza to Jarabacoa; just S of Paso Bajito.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)

  • Distribution

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