Miconia lappacea (DC.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia lappacea (DC.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    C. P. G. Feuillet 10289 with The Montagne Tortue expedition members, 20 Jun 1988

  • Location

    French Guiana. Cayenne. Regina Region: Mt. Tortue; 11 km WNW of the Approuague river.

  • Habitat

    Swamp in the forest.

  • Description

    Herb, trailing, up to 80 cm; leaves purplish beneath; inflor. axis and branches red; fruit red. Petals white, filaments white; anthers yellow with reddish stripe at the side. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Leaf and seed sample removed by Claire Martin (NY), 20 Sep 2005."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01164493

    Occurrence ID: fc3c67e1-62f3-492c-9c50-218a85389073

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia lappacea (DC.) Triana det J. J. Wurdack, 1989

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • State/Province

    Cayenne

  • Locality

    Regina Region: Mt. Tortue; 11 km WNW of the Approuague river

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 450 m. (656 - 1476 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.3, -52.3667

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