Tetrazygia crotonifolia (Desr.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tetrazygia crotonifolia (Desr.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 12592 with J. E. Rawlins, G. W. Young, R. L. Davidson, C. Nuñez, 27 May 2003

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Reserva Científica Ebano Verde.

  • Habitat

    Moist cloud forest with continous tradewinds, dominated by Magnolia pallescens and Schefflera tremula. Highly disturbed forest, dense and difficult to walk. Large areas covered with Gleichenia and Arthrostylidium/Chusquea?.

  • Description

    Erect sub-shrub 40 cm tall with pseudodichotomous branching; leaves rusty brown abaxially; calyx green; petals white; fruit black, shiny, fleshy, subglobose. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01164369

    Occurrence ID: 3726c7ef-8213-4967-8d09-bb8268bd9a96

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • Locality

    Reserva Científica Ebano Verde.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2237 m. (7339 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.7742, -70.6402

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