Miconia mirabilis (Aubl.) L.O.Williams

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia mirabilis (Aubl.) L.O.Williams

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 6507 with J. D. Skean, Jr., 13 May 1992

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Distrito Nacional. Cordillera Central: Loma Mariana Chica, ca. 6 km west of Villa Altagracia.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed moist montane forest at peak (and ridge) of mountain, lower elevations with very patchy and disturbed moist forest. 150-775 m elev. Common.

  • Description

    Small tree to 6 m tall; flowers white (petals reddish at base); anthers yellow-red. Leaves reddish beneath on young shoots. Branches rigidly ascending; new growth bright red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Voucher - Miconia sect. Chaenopleura study."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01117286

    Occurrence ID: 12bd6305-3c9c-4de4-9ba0-76db71bb2d60

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Distrito Nacional

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central: Loma Mariana Chica, ca. 6 km west of Villa Altagracia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 - 775 m. (2297 - 2543 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    "This plant collected 700-775 m."

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