Brachyotum benthamianum Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum benthamianum Triana

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 3327, 21 May 1997

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Old road Catamayo (La Toma) - Loja, km 6, c. 17 km from Catamayo.

  • Habitat

    In secondary scrub. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1.5 m x 2 cm with whispy branches; leaves discolorous, dark olive-green above, paler due to indumentum below; calyces reddish purple, corollas with 4 dark purple petals, style magenta, filaments magenta, anthers cream. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2424336

    Occurrence ID: ae90ffdf-ad9c-4d18-8fa8-501f56b96706

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Old road Catamayo (La Toma) - Loja, km 6, c. 17 km from Catamayo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2600 m. (8530 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4, -79.27

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