Hamelia patens Jacq.

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Herbarium of the University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, U. S. A.
PLANTS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PROVINCE: PEROENALES
Hamelia patens Jacq.
Sierra de Bahoruco Mtns., ca. 22-23 km. from Cabo Rojo on the Alcoa Aluminum Road (ca. 15 km. NE of Perdenales). Elev. 600-900 m. Moist mixed hardwood forest; rocky eroded limestone; steep slopes.
Common shrub to ira., especially in sun along road. Flowers, fruits, and peduncles bright red. Fruits ripening to black.
coll. Linda L. Fisher-Meerow # 712 28 July 1981<<<OCR