Maieta guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Maieta guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    P. A. Mutchnick 250 with T. Henkel, R. Williams, 27 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mtns; Ireng River; 4 km upstream from Kurutuik Falls along Topaima stream.

  • Habitat

    Mesic forest on sandy soil.

  • Description

    Shrub. Shrub, 2.5 m; stems, leaves and fruits covered with stiff glandular hairs; fruits oblong, orange red; 0.9 x 0.5 cm.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Specimen located at US (barcode 00699238), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02676076

    Occurrence ID: b3579a84-34d5-4bf2-a64d-9ac278c3d855

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Maieta guianensis Aubl. det F. Almeda, Jun 2002

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mtns; Ireng River; 4 km upstream from Kurutuik Falls along Topaima stream

  • Elevation

    Alt. 685 m. (2247 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.09583, -60.0167

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Maieta guianensis Aubl.
Det. F. Almeda & D. Penneys, VI 2002
GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region. Pakaraima Mtns; Ireng River; 4 km
upstream from Kurutuik Falls along Topaima stream. Elevation: 685 m.
5°5'45"N 60ol'0"W. Mesic forest on sandy soil. Shrub, 2.5 m; stems,
leaves and fruits covered with stiff glandular hairs; fruits oblong, orange
red; 0.9 x 0.5 cm.
P. Mutchnick 250	27 October 1994
With: T. Henkel & R. Williams
02676076