Tetrazygia hispida (Sw.) Macfad.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tetrazygia hispida (Sw.) Macfad.

  • Collector(s)

    H. A. Hespenheide 1658 with E. B. Hespenheide, J. S. Calver, R. E. Ricklefs, 28 Aug 1965

  • Location

    Jamaica. Trelawny. About 2-3 miles north by road of Quick Step in the Cockpit Country.

  • Habitat

    Partially cut or second growth forest on limestone.

  • Description

    Tree 18 feet high. Fruits very dark purple at maturity. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01117478

    Occurrence ID: 8eef532d-9181-4c9d-9a77-ae5ef36ce1fa

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Trelawny

  • Locality

    About 2-3 miles north by road of Quick Step in the Cockpit Country.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 396 - 457 m. (1299 - 1499 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.2749, -77.7125

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1438

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Coordinates were determined by measuring 2.5 mi along road from Quick Step. Geographic radial was calculated as the distance from corrected center to farthest extent of starting city. Final uncertainty was found using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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