Tetrazygia hispida (Sw.) Macfad.
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Tetrazygia hispida (Sw.) Macfad. -
Collector(s)
J. D. Skean Jr. 1899 with V. L. Slantis, 16 Jul 1986
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Location
Jamaica. Saint Ann. North of Mt. Diablo. Near Faith's Pen along A1.
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Habitat
Moist forest with Trema, Cecropia, Besleria, Rhytidophyllum, Tetrazygia, Blakea, Miconia spp., and Pilea spp. Occasional. On limestone.
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Description
Small tree ca. 4 m tall. Flowers with 4 white petals, drying pinkish. Anthers yellow. Style white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01117451
Occurrence ID: acc8bced-668a-44ec-a23a-06b18416251b
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
Tetrazygia hispida (Sw.) Macfad. det J. D. Skean Jr.
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Jamaica
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State/Province
Saint Ann
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Locality
North of Mt. Diablo. Near Faith's Pen along A1.
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Elevation
Alt. 430 m. (1411 ft.)
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Distribution
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Tetrazygia hispida (Sw.) Macfad.