Calycogonium reticulatum (Cogn.) Judd & Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Calycogonium reticulatum (Cogn.) Judd & Skean

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 8170 with J. R. Abbott, J. D. Skean, R. Judd, 09 Jun 2006

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Cordillera Central, 13.3 km S of Constanza on road to Valle Nuevo, then E ca. 3 km on road to El Salto de Aguas Blancas. Plants near the base of the falls.

  • Habitat

    Moist pine forest and ravine (along river below waterfall); with Pinus occidentalis, Garrya fadyenii, Calycogonium reticulatum, Miconia krugii, Tetrazygia crotonifolia, Lyonia stahlii, L. heptamera, Rubus niveus, Fuchsia triphylla, Oreopanax capitatus, Brunellia comocladifolia, Bocconia frutescens, Lobelia rotundifolia, Odontosoria aculeata, Myrica picardae, Gaultheria domingensis, Rhytidophyllum, Palicourea, Senecio picardae, Galium domingense, Pilea spp., Isachne rigidifolia, Plantago major, Passiflora sexflora, Ilex spp., Euphorbia tuerckheimii, Phyllanthus cf. leptoneurus. Uncommon.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2.5 m tall; flowers with white petals; stamens pale cream-tan. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    "DNA voucher"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01130752

    Occurrence ID: 6e50846c-946e-476e-8f92-d5c92adde762

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central, 13.3 km S of Constanza on road to Valle Nuevo, then E ca. 3 km on road to El Salto de Aguas Blancas. Plants near the base of the falls.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1550 - 1575 m. (5085 - 5167 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.8437, -70.6785

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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