Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 8195 with J. R. Abbott, J. D. Skean, Jr., R. Judd, 13 Jun 2006

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Santiago Rodríguez. Cordillera Central, SW of Moncion, 0.6 km SW of La Meseta on road to La Leonor.

  • Habitat

    Low elevation forest of Pinus occidentalis. With Mecranium acuminatum, Miconia laevigata, Sabal, Senna, Acacia, Abrus, Simarouba glauca, Kalanchoe, Psidium guajava, Casearia arborea, Rhynchelytrum repens, Lantana, Polygala grandiflora, Chamaesyce, Anemia, Hypericum, Turnera, Badiera penaea, Ilex, Centrosema, Cuphea, Euphorbia, Croton, Galactia, Chamaecrista, Wedelia, Trema lamarckiana, Gouania, Ambrosia. Occasional (but this species becoming much more common farther SW along the road, at higher elevations).

  • Description

    Shrub to 2 m tall. Flowers with petals and anthers white; berries purple-black. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01101253

    Occurrence ID: 6540a3a5-392e-4e07-a8cb-1c5a0c818687

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Santiago Rodríguez

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central, SW of Moncion, 0.6 km SW of La Meseta on road to La Leonor.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 450 m. (1476 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    19.3908, -71.2151

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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