Axinaea merianiae (DC.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Axinaea merianiae (DC.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 3685 with B. Merino; and N. Aguirre, 06 Nov 1997

  • Location

    Ecuador. El Oro. Manu-Guanasan, km 17.

  • Habitat

    Tussuck grass paramio with rocky outcrops and steep slopes.

  • Description

    Shrub 1-1.5 m; leaves coriaceous, dark green tinged purplish; calyces thick, yellowish red with a green central spot on each lobe, fleshy petals and filaments white tinged pale pinkish lavender, anthers ochre-brown with a black spur.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2450604

    Occurrence ID: 52408534-6fa2-4562-ab74-130e91c84710

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    El Oro

  • Locality

    Manu-Guanasan, km 17.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3150 m. (10335 ft.)

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