Miconia simplex Triana
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Miconia cf. simplex Triana -
Collector(s)
W. C. Burger 8070 with Melinda Burger, 12 Aug 1971 - 15 Aug 1971
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Location
Costa Rica. Heredia. Near Tirimbina east of the Rio Sarapiqui.
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Habitat
Small hills of cleared agricultural land and areas of remnant original forest now being logged.
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Description
Small tree 4 m tall. Flowers with pale pinkish perianth. Fruit becoming deep pinkish-red. Ants living in mud chambers on leaf axels. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01421341
Occurrence ID: a75d1841-8cf2-41a5-8597-2a6d17cc3659
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
Miconia simplex Triana, cf., det R. L. Liesner, 1972
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Region
Central America
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Country
Costa Rica
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State/Province
Heredia
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Locality
Near Tirimbina east of the Rio Sarapiqui.
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Elevation
Alt. 150 - 250 m. (492 - 820 ft.)
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Coordinates
10.4, -84.12
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Distribution
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Miconia simplex Triana