Sagraea scalpta (Vent.) Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Sagraea scalpta (Vent.) Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 6689 with J. D. Skean, Jr., A. Abrreu (forestry guard), 02 Jun 1992

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. San Juan. Cordillera Central; Parque Nacional José del Carmen Ramírez, on trail between "Forestry House" (Caseta del Forestal) to Arroyo Palo de Cuello; above Los Fríos, on the jeep road from Arroyo Cano.

  • Habitat

    Moist montane forest (in ravines and some slopes) or moist Pinus occidentalis forest (on ridges and some slopes). Plants of moist montane forest, not along rivers or in pine forest (as the related Miconia sp. nov.). In ravine (Palo de Cuello). Locally common.

  • Description

    Shrub; petals reflexed, pink; stamens white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Voucher - Miconia sect. Chaenopleura study."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01130826

    Occurrence ID: fab10a97-4d64-4272-ba99-8e3444e5eeea

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    San Juan

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central; Parque Nacional José del Carmen Ramírez, on trail between "Forestry House" (Caseta del Forestal) to Arroyo Palo de Cuello; above Los Fríos, on the jeep road from Arroyo Cano.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 - 1400 m. (4265 - 4593 ft.)

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