Miconia elata (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia elata (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Lleras 17424, 21 Aug 1973

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Rio Solimões, behind Fonte Boa.

  • Description

    Tree 15m tall; fruit light green. Underside of Leaves brown. Disturbed forest on terra firme.

  • Specimen Notes

    INPA Catalog Number 40619

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00987467

    Occurrence ID: 4cea570b-e041-4060-9545-ea661023cf09

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia elata (Sw.) DC. det J. J. Wurdack, 1975

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Rio Solimões, behind Fonte Boa

  • Coordinates

    -2.50117, -66.1015

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    122995

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the geographic center of Rio Solimões within Fonte Boa. Using Google Maps, located Rio Solimões in Fonte Boa, Amazonas. Using visual evidence, approximated the geographic center of the city of Fonte Boa and located where Rio Solimões meets this location. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates, on the adjacent southern shore toward the city. Used Distance Measurement Tool (Google Maps) to find linear extent by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of Rio Solimões within Fonte Boa. Used linear extent as uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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