Miconia aspergillaris (Bonpl.) Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia aspergillaris (Bonpl.) Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 2479, 15 Aug 1996

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Road Loja to cuenca, 26 km N of Saraguro.

  • Habitat

    Bosque andino/elfin ericaceous scrub. Locally common.

  • Description

    Compact, rounded shrub to 1.5 m; leaves semi-coriaceous, discolorous, dark green glossy above, fawn-grey dull below; calyces fawn-grey, petals white, anthers sunshine-yellow; fruits purplish red almost black. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1598870

    Occurrence ID: 3a3def74-26c3-4f81-8108-f6beef1689ce

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Road Loja to cuenca, 26 km N of Saraguro.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2730 - 2830 m. (8957 - 9285 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.53, -79.13

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