Nepsera aquatica (Aubl.) Naudin

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University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS), Gainesville, Florida, USA
PLANTS OF JAMAICA
<Melastomataceae>
Nepsera aquatica (Aubl.) Naudin
det. W. S. Judd, 22 Jan 2011
St. Thomas Parish: Along Cuna-Cuna trail, from
somewhat below the Cuna-Cuna pass to vicinity of
Bowden Pen. 18 degrees 00' 59.7"N, 76 degrees 22'
58.3'W (and areas close to this waypoint). Elev. 370-440
m. Moist montane forest, disturbed. With Clidemia hirta, C.
strigillosa, Nepsera aquatica, Arthrostema ciliatum,
Miconia ciliata, M. serrulata, M. prasina, Conostegia sp.
(Clidemia capillaris reported from Cuna-Cuna but we did
not see it.) Occasional herb; petals white, stamens purple.
In open disturbed areas.
coll. Walter S. Judd # 8340	22 January 2011
with Gretchen M. lonta
Collected as part of investigation of the systematic» of Miconieae
(research supported by N.S.F. grant).
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