Meriania radula (Benth.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Meriania radula (Benth.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    R. W. Bussmann 16617 with Ashley Glenn, G. Chait, Carlos Vega Ocaña, 04 Jul 2010

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Distrito Leymebamba. Path from Atalaya to La Muralla.

  • Habitat

    Karst, paramo with cloud forest fragments.

  • Description

    Shrub. 1-1.5 m tall shrub. Young stems with 1 cm long, coarse, green indumentum. Leaves heart-shaped, upper side coriaceous with 1 mm wide coarse warts. Underside with dense white indumentum. Striped with flap missing. Anthers 10, pink with yellow appendages. Flowers bright red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02104031

    Occurrence ID: 62d30680-6693-4ec3-9d33-404bf99684fc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Chachapoyas Prov.

  • Locality

    Distrito Leymebamba. Path from Atalaya to La Muralla.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3300 - 3400 m. (10827 - 11155 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -6.8217, -77.7333

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