Macrocentrum minus Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Macrocentrum minus Gleason

  • Collector(s)

    K. M. Redden 7007 with K. Wurdack, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland & H. Hunter, 18 Jul 2010

  • Location

    Guyana. Tulameng Mtn., eastern slope, along line towards summit 1534 m.

  • Habitat

    Wet slope forest. Rich in epiphytes and many gaps present. Dominated by Micrandra glabra and understory of palms.

  • Description

    Leaves anisophyllous, light green below, dark green above, with purple tinge. Calyx burgundy, corolla white, anthers yellow. Fruit a red capsule. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01855773

    Occurrence ID: c7f51a7e-bd0e-4deb-849b-4b176e73d66e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Macrocentrum minus Gleason det F. A. Michelangeli, Jul 2013

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Tulameng Mtn., eastern slope, along line towards summit 1534 m.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 976 - 990 m. (3202 - 3248 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.55878, -60.9664

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