Meriania loxensis Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Meriania loxensis Gleason ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 54468, 07 Oct 1943

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Between Tambo Cachiyuca, La Entrada, and Nudo de Sabanillas.

  • Habitat

    In sotobosque.

  • Description

    Shrub, 10 feet tall; petals deep salmon-vermilion; flowers nodding; style vermilion-orchid; appendages of connective deep rose-orchid. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Sheet 1 of 2; see NY barcode 228963]; Dissected and drawn by H. A. Gleason

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 228962

    Occurrence ID: a3dc9494-713f-424e-8a44-27394d786b4c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Between Tambo Cachiyuca, La Entrada, and Nudo de Sabanillas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 - 3500 m. (8202 - 11483 ft.)

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