Miconia chrysophylla (Rich.) Urb.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia chrysophylla (Rich.) Urb.

  • Collector(s)

    K. M. Redden 6902 with K. Wurdack S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland & H. Hunter., 08 Jul 2010

  • Location

    Guyana. Along the banks of Cara Creek and small islands in creek (south of Camp 4); tributary of Kako River, near border with Venezuela.

  • Habitat

    Islands formed from gravel bars, prone to socouring, rich in herbs and shrubs. Rock substrate of pink sandstone and red chert.

  • Description

    Tree to 5 m. Leaves green above, brown tomentose below. Inflorescence terminal, immature. Entire plant covered in golden-brown trichomes. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01421510

    Occurrence ID: 1694a3d5-a7e3-400f-bb42-27c114a8d4c4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Along the banks of Cara Creek and small islands in creek (south of Camp 4); tributary of Kako River, near border with Venezuela.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 506 - 543 m. (1660 - 1781 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.54629, -60.8997

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