Tetrazygia discolor (L.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tetrazygia discolor (L.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    F. E. Egler 39-129, 19 Jul 1939

  • Location

    Martinique. West side of Mt. Pelee; collected near the broad river flats downstream from the Hot Springs.

  • Habitat

    Humid zone.

  • Description

    Tree 5 m. high, forming pure stands in the vicinity. At lower elevations of the humid zone, on the 1929 flow, this species is common, at a ht. of 0.5 m; growing rapidly. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01100756

    Occurrence ID: e4aa8e94-6361-436a-82bb-3b56a010ff85

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tetrazygia discolor (L.) DC. det W. H. Camp, 1948
    Note: ! F. Almeda, Jr., 1977

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Martinique

  • Locality

    West side of Mt. Pelee; collected near the broad river flats downstream from the Hot Springs.

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