Miconia meridensis Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia meridensis Triana

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 55320, 06 Feb 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Trujillo. La Quebrada Cortijo, below paramo and ridge top, by boundary line Lara-Trujillo, above Humocaro Bajo.

  • Habitat

    In dense woods. Growing with Cinchona.

  • Description

    Shrub 10 feet tall, leaves rugose above, dark green above, pale green below; calyx dull green covered with dull tawny hairs. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Wood used in construction of houses.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01467421

    Occurrence ID: aa5fcbf2-cc01-43c9-aab9-cb3e0133fa71

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia meridensis Triana det J. J. Wurdack, 1969

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Trujillo

  • Locality

    La Quebrada Cortijo, below paramo and ridge top, by boundary line Lara-Trujillo, above Humocaro Bajo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2600 - 2800 m. (8530 - 9186 ft.)

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