Brachyotum russatum E.Cotton

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum russatum E.Cotton

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 3783 with C. E. Hughes, 14 Jan 1998

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. 1 km S of Yangana, track to Sierra Toledo, km 19.5.

  • Habitat

    In shrub pocktes at margin of paramo. Sporadic.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5 m; leaves membranaceus, discolorous, dark green rugose above, slightly paler below; bracts, calyces and styles blood-red, corollas dark purple-lilac. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2424319

    Occurrence ID: e2b66f57-1340-4ddc-8047-4457c4614d9d

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    1 km S of Yangana, track to Sierra Toledo, km 19.5.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3325 m. (10909 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.38, -79.1

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

OCR Text not available.