Miconia tomentosa (Rich.) D.Don ex DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia tomentosa (Rich.) D.Don ex DC.

  • Collector(s)

    G. Davidse 18643 with A. C. González, R. A. León, 26 Jun 1980

  • Location

    Venezuela. Zulia. Colón Mun. At the settlement of Río de Oro along the Río de Oro, along the Venezuelan-Colombian border.

  • Habitat

    Forest slopes.

  • Description

    Tree 5 m tall; fruit reddish, bluish purple at maturity. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    [See duplicate sheet, NY barcode 01164298]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01164208

    Occurrence ID: 7a6090ef-5096-44d2-aae9-18da916eba83

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Zulia

  • County/Municipio

    Colón Mun.

  • Locality

    At the settlement of Río de Oro along the Río de Oro, along the Venezuelan-Colombian border.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 - 150 m. (98 - 492 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.3, -72.48

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PLANTS OF VENEZUELA	SMo
No. 186^3	MELASTOMACEAE
Miconia tomentosa (L.C. Rich.) Don ex DC.
Det: J. J. Wurdack 1982
ZULIA: Distrito Colon: forested slopes at the
settlement of Río de Oro along the Río de Oro,
along the Venezuelan-Colombian border; 9°l8!N,
72°29?W; elev. 30-150 m.
Tree 5 m tall; fruit reddish, "bluish purple
at maturity.
26 June 1980
G. Davidse, A.C. Gonzalez and R.A. Leon
Collected under the auspices of CONICIT, Jardin Botánico de Maracaibo and Corpozulia, with
the collaboration of the Instituto Botánico, Caracas (MARNR), Missouri Botanical Garden, St.
Louis, and NSF.