Miconia melanotricha (Triana) Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia melanotricha (Triana) Gleason

  • Collector(s)

    W. C. Burger 9198 with Johnnie L. Gentry, Jr., 14 Apr 1973

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. About 15 km. south of Tapantí along the new road on the east slope above the Río Grande de Orosi near the concrete bridge.

  • Habitat

    Steep slopes with open forest and many epiphytes.

  • Description

    Shrub with pendant distal stems, about 2 m tall. Stems dark purple; flowers with rose-red calyx and deep red corolla. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01398080

    Occurrence ID: 23f6373d-9813-4b14-939b-d990bba1410c

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    About 15 km. south of Tapantí along the new road on the east slope above the Río Grande de Orosi near the concrete bridge.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.7, -83.78

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