Miconia variabilis Gamba & Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia variabilis Gamba & Almeda nom. nov.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Cotton 1790 with M. Gustafsson, H. Navarrete, J. Koivisto, 30 Sep 2001

  • Location

    Ecuador. Esmeraldas. Road Lita-Alto Tambo-San Lorenzo, Km 6.9 from Lita.

  • Habitat

    Wet forest by river on side of road.

  • Description

    Shrub, 4 m. Petals white; anthers light yellow. Fruits first green, then yellow and finally pale dirty pink, somewhat transparent. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01165598

    Occurrence ID: 1d4ab924-201f-406a-b428-63ded6cd48ec

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Esmeraldas

  • Locality

    Road Lita-Alto Tambo-San Lorenzo, Km 6.9 from Lita.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 720 m. (2362 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.8735, -78.4926

  • Location Notes

    [Additional coordinates on label: 00°52' N, 78°30'W]

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