Tibouchina lepidota (Bonpl.) Baill.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina lepidota (Bonpl.) Baill.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Aguinda 1669 with N. Pitman, R. Foster, 13 Aug 2001

  • Location

    Ecuador. Sucumbíos. Sinangoe Station: Shishicho Ridge, Alto Aguarico drainage. Above (south of) Rio Cofanes, west of Puerto Libre, NW of Lumbaqui. Access from Rio Sieguyo. Ridgeline highest point.

  • Habitat

    Foothills of the Andes. Short, 10-20 m tall upper hill-forest on steep ridgeslopes on acid soils.

  • Description

    Tree to 5 m with very flaky, papery orange bark. Flowers purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01855685

    Occurrence ID: 51a18838-ad8e-4585-8170-b1a5de574580

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Sucumbíos

  • Locality

    Sinangoe Station: Shishicho Ridge, Alto Aguarico drainage. Above (south of) Rio Cofanes, west of Puerto Libre, NW of Lumbaqui. Access from Rio Sieguyo. Ridgeline highest point.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 - 1570 m. (4921 - 5151 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.20036, -77.5318

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