Tetrazygia crotonifolia (Desr.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tetrazygia crotonifolia (Desr.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 6537 with J. D. Skean, Jr., T. McDowell, 15 May 1992

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Monseñor Nouel. Cordillera Central: up road to Alto Casabito, ca. 6-7 km W of junction with Duarte Highway, on road from Bonao to Constanza.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest, open areas with shrubs, scattered Pinus occidentalis. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to ca. 1 m tall; flowers with petals white (with pink-tinge on back side), anthers yellow; fruits purple-black. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Voucher - Miconia sect. Chaenopleura study."; "Leaf sample removed by F. A. Michelangeli, NYBG, Aug 2008"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01129876

    Occurrence ID: 2eb4672d-ff53-4649-9b4d-0a359a84d077

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Monseñor Nouel

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central: up road to Alto Casabito, ca. 6-7 km W of junction with Duarte Highway, on road from Bonao to Constanza.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 - 775 m. (1969 - 2543 ft.)

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